Question
Why is hydraulic fracturing (fracking) controversial?(1 point)
Responses
It has no environmental impact
It has no environmental impact
It helps to clean groundwater sources
It helps to clean groundwater sources
It increases water availability
It increases water availability
Chemicals added to water during the process can contaminate groundwate
Responses
It has no environmental impact
It has no environmental impact
It helps to clean groundwater sources
It helps to clean groundwater sources
It increases water availability
It increases water availability
Chemicals added to water during the process can contaminate groundwate
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**Chemicals added to water during the process can contaminate groundwater.**
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is controversial primarily due to concerns about its potential environmental impacts, particularly the risk of groundwater contamination from chemicals used in the process.
**Chemicals added to water during the process can contaminate groundwater.**
Hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is controversial primarily due to concerns about its potential environmental impacts, particularly the risk of groundwater contamination from chemicals used in the process.