The Legal and Environmental Issues of Hydraulic Fracturing within Domestic and International Markets Law 310 (5 Pages 1484 Words)

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1. Introduction II. Process of Fracturing III. Economic Issues IV. States Law & Regulation V. Environmental Issues VI. Domestic Fracturing VII. International Fracturing VIII. US Energy Needs IX. Conclusion X. Sources Introduction This brief will address key issues of hydraulic fracturing. This form of fossil fuel extraction is gaining popularity in the United States. With the need to decrease our dependency on foreign energy supplies; Hydraulic fracturing allows the US to extract a larger quantity of fossil fuels making the drilling process more profitable. Using this technique has and will continue to increase domestic...