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Population and Immigration

Question 10 • HVA 26-27 IM Contemporary World Problems A

Why do people protest fracking? Check all that apply.It can pollute the air.It can decrease oil production. It can pollute wells. It can increase climate change. It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.It can make gas reserves harder to reach.

Answer
A
It can pollute the air.
B
It can decrease oil production.
C
It can pollute wells.
D
It can increase climate change.
E
It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.
F
It can make gas reserves harder to reach.

Explanation

People may protest fracking because it can release air pollutants and contaminate nearby wells. Methane leaks and the use of fossil fuels can contribute to climate change, while wastewater injection associated with fracking can trigger earthquakes. Fracking is used to extract oil or gas, so decreasing oil production or making gas reserves harder to reach are not typical reasons for protesting it.

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