Fraser Institute News Release: Fracking generally safe, includes manageable risks, can help reduce GHG emissions
Contrary to popular rhetoric, the risks of fracking can be managed and minimalized in Canada and elsewhere, said Robert P. Murphy, Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of Managing the Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing, 2020 .
- Contrary to popular rhetoric, the risks of fracking can be managed and minimalized in Canada and elsewhere, said Robert P. Murphy, Fraser Institute senior fellow and author of Managing the Risks of Hydraulic Fracturing, 2020 .
- Research suggests that altering the depth and flow rate of the water injection can minimize the risk of seismic activity.
- Fracking produces methane emissionsa greenhouse gas (GHG)but research suggests that fracking operations emit less methane (per unit of output) than conventional natural gas wells.
- Furthermore, by making natural gas more abundant, fracking displaces the use of coal in electric power plants, which helps reduce carbon dioxide emissions that contribute to climate change.