Fracking is the process of extracting oil or natural gas from shale rock. Water, sand and chemicals are injected into the rock at high pressure which fractures the rock and allows the oil or gas to flow out to a well. A global shale gas study by the US Energy Information Administration said China's technically recoverable shale gas reserves were almost 50% higher than those of the number two nation, the United States. While fracking has significantly boosted oil production, there are environmental concerns that the process is contaminating groundwater. Critics of fracking say it pollutes underground water supplies with chemicals, releases methane gas into the atmosphere, and can cause seismic activity. Proponents of fracking say it will drop oil and gas prices in Spain and lead to energy independence.
60% Yes |
40% No |
58% Yes |
36% No |
1% Yes, but increase oversight |
2% No, more research is needed to measure the long term effects of fracking |
1% Yes, but not in heavily populated areas |
1% No, we should pursue more sustainable energy resources instead |
See how support for each position on “Fracking” has changed over time for 658 China voters.
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