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Fracking is a method of extracting oil and natural gas from deep underground rock formations by injecting high-pressure fluids to create fractures. This technique has boosted global energy supplies and reshaped economies, but it's often mired in controversy over its environmental footprint, including water pollution and induced earthquakes. In today's discourse, fracking symbolizes the tension between fossil fuel dependency and the push for renewable energy sources.
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