Fracking is a very controversial topic and has divided many people on whether we should continue fracking or not. Fracking is the act of creating fractures in rocks to force them open in an attempt to release oil and natural gas. Many people fear that it is damaging to do this and that it will not take long for humans to see the consequences of fracking. But others support fracking and believe that it will help us and that it we should prioritize fracking. Despite the opinions from both sides, the question still stands, should fracking be used to release oil and natural gas?One of the main reasons people want fracking to stop is because it releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, but fracking is actually better for the environment than coal mining. Source 1 states, “Shale gas emits half the carbon dioxide per unit of energy as does coal, and coal burning also emits metals such as mercury into the atmosphere that eventually settle back into our soils and waters.”. Fracking does less damage to the atmosphere than coal mining but yet people are trying to put an end to fracking. If America is powers their homes, cars, etc. through natural gases, coal mining will no longer be necessary and America can slow down global warming a little bit more.People who live near fracking sites are worried about the possibilities of water contamination due to the chemicals used to break apart the bedrock. Source 2 says, “Because fracking involves pumping... chemicals into the ground to