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Fracking is essential for the production of natural gas and oil from shale formations, and with advances in fracking technology, it is becoming easier and more accessible to access natural gas.
So here is what I think: fracking is bad, and, even if gas extracted from shale formations is greener than coal, the fact that hydraulic fracturing comes hand in hand with threats to public health and natural ecosystems makes it lose its appeal.