Main question

What are the technological problems associated with the extraction of natural gas through ‘fracking’ ?

• Resource A

  
  

  A definition of fracking on wikipedia

  
  A definition of fracking on wikipedia
  

  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydraulic_fracturing

  
  
  
  
  

  https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ffracio

  https://cy.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delwedd:Frac_job_in_process.JPG

• Resource B

  
  

  Information regarding the Scottish Government’s response to the use of the fracking technique to extract natural gas, translated from the Welsh Language news website Golwg 360.

  
  
  
  

  The Government of Scotland Prohibits Fracking. 3 October 2017 at 16:44
  
  The government of Scotland announced today that they are suspending fracking. Their decision follows a period of public consultation, including 60,000 responses of which 99% opposed fracking. ‘Fracking cannot, and will not, take place in Scotland.’ Said Paul Wheelhouse, the Energy Minister. ‘I can confirm that the Scottish Government has come to the conclusion that it will not support the development of ‘unconventional’ gas and oil in Scotland.
  
  Huge Victory
  
  A spokesperson on behalf of Friends of The Earth, Scotland, said that the decision would be ‘welcomed by the country and around the world.’ ‘This is a huge victory for the anti-fracking movement, especially those on the front line opposing the ‘dirty industry’ in Scotland who has been working towards suspension of activities over the last 6 years.
  
  According to Paul Wheelhouse, the government will introduce their support (of bringing fracking to an end) in a debate and vote later on in the month.

  
  
  

  https://golwg360.cymru/newyddion/prydain/277493-llywodraeth-yr-alban-yn-gwahardd-ffracio

• Resource C

  
  

  A discussion on the BBC website (October 2018) – ‘What is fracking and why is it so controversial?
  
  The article contains a definition of the term ‘fracking’ and also discusses the advantages and disadvantages of the technique.

  
  
  
  

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-14432401

• Resource D

  
  

  Information about the problems that fracking can cause.

  
  
  
  

  https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=fracking+technical+problems&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjVqNDR2YnZAhVGPsAKHR_MCpIQ_AUIC

• Resource E

  
  

  Further information about ‘fracking’ – ‘YouTube’ clip produced by BBC studios, November 2013.

  
  
  
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E3A-D8mAb4

• Resource F

  
  

  Additional information – ‘YouTube’ clip produced by Kurzgesagt – a Munich based YouTube channel and design studio that works to raise awareness in topics from the field of science, space, technology, biology, history and philosophy.

  
  
  
  

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uti2niW2BRA

• Resource G

  
  

  A method of overcoming one of the effects of fracking.

  
  
  
  

  https://www.technologyreview.com/s/519416/one-way-to-solve-frackings-dirty-problem/