Investigate 'comminution' as an alternative to fracking

Monday, January 13, 2014 - 06:30 in Earth & Climate

(Phys.org) —Hydraulic fracturing, popularly known as fracking—a method used to extract oil and natural gas from rock deep within the earth—has great economic benefits for the U.S. but not without environmental costs. While much less severe than those of coal technology, the costs include the danger of possible contamination of groundwater.

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