My report released today investigates and answers several concerns about hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”) coming to North Carolina:

  • What is fracking?
  • How new is fracking?
  • How dangerous is fracking?
  • How safe is fracking?
  • How safe is fracking for North Carolina?
  • Does fracking contaminate water?
  • Does it use secret chemicals?
  • Will it cause cancer and birth defects?
  • What about flowback from the wells?
  • Does it use too much water?
  • Does it contaminate our air?
  • Does fracking cause earthquakes?