Fracking does not cause earthquakes or contribute to climate change, group says

A new report investigating the impact of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, says there are a number of ideas about the method used to extract oil and natural gas that simply aren't true. The Fraser Institute, a non-partisan Canadian public policy think-tank, released a report Thursday where it said the potential risks associated with the process can be mitigated. Fracking involves drilling deep wells and the injecting water, sand or other substances to fracture underground rock formations in ord