The process of fracking involves shooting countless extremely harmful chemicals into the ground in order to break the shale rock. The creation of the well and the use of the chemicals must be administered properly and oversight. The gas companies often cut corners when installing and cleaning up, resulting in the contamination of drinking water as well as nearby rivers and lakes. Air quality too is damaged by extracting natural gas considering the drills, pipes and storage tanks can leak massive amounts of it. The damage that the tainted air and water has on nearby residents has been well documented, with higher levels of cancer and other disease reported. With the governments help, natural gas companies can be held accountable for leaks and the extraction can be made safer and cleaner.
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