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Should fracking be banned? (Complete Discussion)
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Selected claim, opposing its parent
Fracking offers a path to energy independence.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1, children below
Domestic production of oil and natural gas, through fracking, reduces reliance on foreign producers.
Pro claim 2, children below
Fracking has
afforded gas security
to Canada and the US for around 100 years.
Con claim 1, children below
Renewable energy and nuclear power are equally good for pursuing energy independence, without the carbon emissions of fracked fossil fuels.