What is fracking

this is why you need to know about fracking it's the process that powers a lot of our everyday lives curious how it works fracking or hydraulic fracturing is a method used to extract natural gas and oil from Deep beneath the earth's surface it involves injecting a high-press mixture of water sand and chemicals into rock formations this creates tiny cracks or fractures allowing gas or oil to flow out the process begins by drilling a well straight down to the rock layer containing the gas then the well is turned horizontally to capture more gas next the fracking fluid is pumped in at high pressure the sand and the mixture helps keep the fractures open making it easier for the gas to escape fracking has boosted energy production and lowered gas prices but it also raises environmental concerns like potential water contamination and increased seismic activity so next time you hear about fracking you'll know it's a complex process with big impacts on our world stay curious and keep learning