Should fracking be banned? (PRO-Fracking)

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Selected claim, supporting its parent

Fossil fuel extraction drives catastrophic climate change in the long term.

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  • Pro claim 1, children below

    The 2021 report from the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change declared a "code red for humanity," warning of devastating environmental consequences if fossil fuel emissions are not curbed.

  • Con claim 1, children below

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