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Wastewater produced from hydraulic fracturing is clean and can be released into Earth’s waterways.
Wastewater produced from hydraulic fracturing is clean and can be released into Earth’s waterways.
Hydraulic fracturing does not contribute to the modification of the atmosphere by releasing greenhouse gases.
Hydraulic fracturing does not contribute to the modification of the atmosphere by releasing greenhouse gases.
Hydraulic fracturing does not lead to habitat fragmentation.
Hydraulic fracturing does not lead to habitat fragmentation.
Hydraulic fracturing removes water resources from natural sources
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The statement that best evaluates the significance of modern natural gas extraction on the physical environment is:
Hydraulic fracturing removes water resources from natural sources.
This statement acknowledges a key environmental concern associated with hydraulic fracturing (fracking), as the process requires significant amounts of water, which can deplete local water sources and affect ecosystems. The other statements incorrectly represent the impacts of fracking on the environment.
