Should fracking be banned? (Complete Discussion)

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Selected claim, opposing its parent

Nuclear power is preferable to the fossil fuels recovered from fracking.

Pros

Cons

  • Pro claim 1

    Nuclear power is readily available and cheap.

  • Pro claim 2, children below

    Nuclear power has one of the smallest carbon footprints of any energy source, making it ideal for minimizing the harmful effects of climate change.

  • Con claim 1, children below

    The potential harms of radioactive waste are greater than anything produced by fracking.