Tamara Thompson

Fracking Tamara Thompson

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-100) and index.; At Issue: Fracking: Books in this anthology series focus a wide range of viewpoints onto a single controversial issue, providing in-depth discussions by leading advocates, a quick grounding in the issues, and a challenge to critical thinking skills--; Provided by publisher. Table of Contents: Introduction -- 1. The Serious Risks of Fracking Outweigh Its Benefits: Natural Resources Defense Council -- 2. Hydraulic Fracturing Can Be Done Responsibly: ExxonMobil -- 3. Hydraulic Fracturing Should Be Banned: Food & Water Watch -- 4. Fracking Contaminates Drinking Water / Abrahm Lustgarten, Nick Kusnetz -- 5. Fracking Pollutes the Air with Hazardous Chemicals / Jim Polson, Jim Efstathiou -- 6. Fracking Causes Seismic Instability and Earthquakes / Dusty Horwitt, Alex Formuzis -- 7. The Truth About Fracking / Kevin D. Williamson -- 8. Americans Favor Stricter Regulations for Fracking / Jim Efstathiou -- 9. States Are the Proper Regulators of Natural Gas Drilling / Michael L. Krancer -- 10. The Chemicals Used for Fracking Should Be Fully Disclosed / Lisa Song -- 11. The Drilling Industry Defends Keeping Fracking Chemicals Secret / Mark Jaffe -- 12. New Waterless Method Could Reduce Pollution Associated with Fracking / Brian Nearing, Anthony Brino -- Organizations to Contact -- Bibliography -- Index. Publisher Marketing: These books provide a range of opinions on a social issue; each volume focuses on a specific issue and offers a variety of perspectives, e.g., eyewitness accounts, governmental views, scientific analysis, newspaper accounts, to illuminate the issue.; Explores the safety and environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking.; Greenhaven Press's At Issue series provides a wide range of opinions on individual social issues. Enhancing critical thinking skills, each At Issue volume is an excellent research tool to help readers understand current social issues and prepare reports. Contributor Bio:  Thompson, Tamara B01