UK - Fracking Flashcards

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Impacts

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Illegal in Europe - creates small localised earthquakes - contamination of drinking water - greater carbon footprint than conventional fossil fuel extraction methods.

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Production in US

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Their extraction in the US reduced gas prices by 60% - production has risen to 9 million barrels a day - reduces their reliance on OPEC oil.

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Details

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Global oil prices have fallen 40% from 2014 - 2018 - natural gas production expected to grow 40% by 2040 - industry supports 1.7 million jobs - pays for investments into green technology.

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