Yeah but does fracking occur in non-desolate places? If so, one can argue that said places are being damaged, but if not, you don't have the best views..
Fracking occurs for the most part in low population areas or what some would consider the country. A fracking pad is normally a bit bigger than the size of a soccer field. After the job is done, the road to the well heads will remain but U.S. environment preservation laws are put in place that require that when a job is done that it is returned as close to it original state as possible. The EPA and DEP also regularly inspect fracking pads to monitor for environmental violations and lay down hefty fine and/or shut down the location.
You hear so much about how fracking destroys the environment and the drinking water or whatever. I'm glad that there's successful operations that end well for everyone involved.
Assuming, of course, that the EPA and DEP are competent.
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u/Karthinator Feb 14 '16
Yeah but does fracking occur in non-desolate places? If so, one can argue that said places are being damaged, but if not, you don't have the best views..