By 2050, the global economy could lose 10-18% of its total economic value due to climate change, which is partly driven by fossil fuels extracted via fracking.

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Con: The natural gas produced by fracking can be used to fuel the transition toward renewable energy.

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Pro: In response to the Earth's critical need for reduced carbon emissions, several countries have banned all forms of fossil-fuel extraction, including fracking.

Should fracking be banned? (Complete Discussion)

By 2050, the global economy could lose 10-18% of its total economic value due to climate change, which is partly driven by fossil fuels extracted via fracking.

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Cons

In response to the Earth's critical need for reduced carbon emissions, several countries have banned all forms of fossil-fuel extraction, including fracking.

The natural gas produced by fracking can be used to fuel the transition toward renewable energy.

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By 2050, the global economy could lose 10-18% of its total economic value due to climate change, which is partly driven by fossil fuels extracted via fracking.

Pro claim 1

In response to the Earth's critical need for reduced carbon emissions, several countries have banned all forms of fossil-fuel extraction, including fracking.

Con claim 1, children below

The natural gas produced by fracking can be used to fuel the transition toward renewable energy.