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Study Says Fracking is Safe In Theory But Often Not In Practice

Posted by samzenpus on from the are-you-sure-you're-using-that-right? dept.

First time accepted submitter chadenright writes "A university study asserts that the problems caused by the gas extraction process known as hydraulic fracturing, or 'fracking,' arise because drilling operations aren't doing it right. The process itself isn't to blame, according to the study, released today by the Energy Institute at the University of Texas at Austin."

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  1. Re:BSG by msauve · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Fracking is Safe In Theory But Often Not In Practice"

    The solution is obvious. Only do theoretical fracking.

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    "National Security is the chief cause of national insecurity." - Celine's First Law
  2. it can be safe by sjames · · Score: 5, Funny

    There is nothing intrinsically unsafe about it in most cases, but if you frack a stranger without a condom, you can get cooties.

  3. Re:Implementation is a part of the process by Uberbah · · Score: 3, Funny

    If only Lenin had the foresight to make a system where it's literally impossible to fail, like capitalism. If a business makes money, it's a sign that capitalism is a success. If a business is a disaster, capitalism is still succeeding as resources are directed elsewhere. Even if you end up crashing the global economy in the process.