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 was replaced by renewable energy sources instead, a fracking ban would not raise CO2 emissions.

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Pro: The natural gas derived from fracking releases fewer greenhouse gases than other readily-available fuel sources.

Should fracking be banned? (Complete Discussion)

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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The natural gas derived from fracking releases fewer greenhouse gases than other readily-available fuel sources.

This prediction is based on the assumption that the natural gas from fracking would be replaced by coal. If natural gas was 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.

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The natural gas derived from fracking releases fewer greenhouse gases than other readily-available fuel sources.

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 was replaced by renewable energy sources instead, a fracking ban would not raise CO2 emissions.