According to a report by the US Department of Energy, a ban on fracking would actually result in increased CO2 emissions.

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Con: This prediction is based on the assumption that the natural gas from fracking would be replaced by coal. If natural gas were replaced by renewable energy sources instead, a fracking ban would not raise CO2 emissions.

Should fracking be banned? (ANTI-Fracking)

According to a report by the US Department of Energy, a ban on fracking would actually result in increased CO2 emissions.

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Cons

This prediction is based on the assumption that the natural gas from fracking would be replaced by coal. If natural gas were replaced by renewable energy sources instead, a fracking ban would not raise CO2 emissions.

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According to a report by the US Department of Energy, a ban on fracking would actually result in increased CO2 emissions.

Con claim 1, children below

This prediction is based on the assumption that the natural gas from fracking would be replaced by coal. If natural gas were replaced by renewable energy sources instead, a fracking ban would not raise CO2 emissions.