what is fracking it's short for hydraulic fracturing it's different from the traditional way of getting at oil and gas reserves first a well is drilled to reach Shale that's the type of rock that traps natural gas and oil then a cocktail of water sand and chemicals is pumped in at high pressure that fractures the shell forcing natural gas and oil back up to the surface that's often brought on economic Booms for Regions that weren't doing so well so what's the controversy why what to do with all the leftover toxic Wastewater A lot of it ends
up being pumped deep underground that's got some people worried about polluting drinking supplies and scientists say the process can cause earthquakes but they argue over just how big and how many want more download the AJ Plus mobile app and join the conversation available in your app store now
