Hydraulic FracturingThe Effects in Iowa

By: Collin Delano

What is “Fracking”?

Used to extract oil and natural gas.Fracking Fluid: water, chemicals, and sand.Started in 1947.

Pros of Fracking

More jobs.Stimulates economic growth.Less dependent on foreign countries for oil and gas.

Pros of Frac Sand Mining

More jobs.Stimulates economic growth.Landowners can make more money by selling their land to mining companies.

Cons of Fracking

Water contamination. Negative air emissions.Large amounts of methane emissions causing global warming.Triggering small earthquakes.

Cons of Frac Sand Mining

dust would threaten residents’ health. groundwater could be contaminated. trucks would bog down traffic and damage roads and highways.Loss of picturesque landscape.Loss of tourist industry.

Mediation

Current moratorium in effect for frac sand mining in NE Iowa.Fracking and frac sand mining is currently necessary. Fracking and frac sand mining Shouldn’t be growing.Fracking Shouldn’t be seen as the solution to our oil and natural gas crisis.

Works Cited"Allamakee Supervisors Approve Frac Sand Mining Moratorium." TheGazette

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