The Overuse Of Chemicals In Silent Spring By Rachel Carson

The most dangerous consequence of fracking is that hundreds of chemicals are blasted into the Earth’s crust, which creates cracks in the bedrock. Many times, these cracks lead to an aquifer, in which case, all of the water in the aquifer becomes contaminated with these chemicals (Jackson, 2014). Additionally, when the natural gas is being pumped out of the wells, methane is released into the atmosphere. A study conducted by NOAA found that approximately 4% of the methane is being released into the atmosphere. This same study found that methane pollution increases climate changes because it traps heat in the atmosphere 25 times more than carbon dioxide (Hoffman, 2016). Furthermore, fracking waste wells are the primary cause of the increase of earthquakes in the Central U.S. This is because these wells operate for a longer period of time, which means that they inject more “solid ‘cake’” into the Earth than the actual fracking process (USGS, n.d. and StateImpact, 2017). Finally, recent studies have found that people who live near a fracking site are at higher risk to develop respiratory problems, which is due to the increased levels of pollutants. These pollutants are not only affecting the people who live in close proximity to these sites, but to the workers, as well. The most common type of respiratory problem reported was lung

Throughout the whole drilling process, many chemicals, and wastes release to the air. Among these chemicals, the process emits a huge amount of methane which is a very big contributor to global warming. The possibility of water contamination in fracking areas is also very immense because of the high tendency of wastes to seep back in to water supply. Rachel Richardson, a co-author of the paper from Environment America, told ThinkProgress, “For the past decade, fracking has been a nightmare for our drinking water, our open spaces, and our climate”. Researches have also revealed, as a result of the application of huge pressure in to the rocks, fracking triggers earthquake. As per MSNBC report “new study links Oklahoma earthquakes to fracking”

Their local ecosystem is being destroyed in many ways. One controversial issue that fracking is responsible for is its immense use of water. For example, for every one barrel of oil that is recovered from fracking it leaves behind ten barrels of waste water (Stockton 3). After doing research, environmentalists have been concerned about potentially carcinogenic chemical’s ability to pollute groundwater (“What is Fracking…” 6). For example, rivers nearby become contaminated so animals can no longer drink out of it and you can’t swim in them. Another impact that fracking has on the local ecosystem is how it has been proven to cause earthquakes. In states specifically like Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas we see this happening. Faults in these areas have started to move for the first time in millions of years (Loki 6). Lawsuits against energy companies have even taken place. For example, Oklahoma experienced 5,838 earthquakes in 2015 compared to 167 earthquakes in 2009 as a consequence of fracking (“Lawsuit Seeks Damages…” 2). Undoubtedly, the environment is slowly being destroyed by fracking at our own

Hydraulic fracturing synonymous to the term “fracking” is a well-favored procedure that is used to exploit natural gases and oils from depths below the Earth’s surface at which they tend to accumulate. Some people believe fracking is the most efficient way to go about obtaining these much needed resources. Although it is beneficial too much of something is never a good thing. Over time the use of this procedure has grown causing some serious environmental adversities. Fracking contaminates drinking water, causes water stress, gives rise to earthquakes, and degrades the air quality.

Fracking is considered one of the most controversial methods of obtaining Earth’s natural gases. It is also known as hydraulic fracturing, which is drilling and introducing fluid (mostly water) into the ground to get certain rocks to produce natural gases. Fracking could cause devastating effects to the environment. According to the article “Hydraulic Fracturing 101” on the web-site earthworks.com, fracking can not only use up a lot of water, but it can also contaminate groundwater. Two to ten million gallons of water can be used to fracture a single well. Also the water used to fracture has many additives, such as hydrochloric acid, that can prove deadly to those who come in contact with them. In “Hydraulic Fracturing 101” it stated that

As there started, the massive expansion of gas drilling, the potential troubling discoveries associated with its byproducts are increasingly alarming. For instance, the wastewater created by the process is radioactive. Claiming that the information is proprietary, drilling companies have still not come out fully transparent in disclosing what exactly are fracking fluids made of and still a lot of ambiguity in its compositions and their detrimental effects, remain. But the most vital of all controversies that remains is, fracking is simply distracting energy firms and governments from investing in renewable sources of energy, and encouraging continued reliance on fossil fuels. Thus, there remains a long list of heated controversies and discussions around fracking and its sustainability

With time hydraulic fracturing causes earthquakes. Scientist actually refer to these earthquakes as ‘induces seismic events’ caused by the injection of fracking wastewater underground. Even though, the earthquakes that have been reported have been of a small magnitude (the strongest being measured at 5.2) their relationship is associated with deep well oil and gas drilling. Hydraulic fracturing also causes soil contamination. Explosions, spills, and leaky gas pipes all show to have negative effects on agricultural soils. Several studies have shown how gas flaring affects soil fertility causing soil to become more acidic making it impossible to grow food. Also, hydraulic fracturing can cause heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium, chromium, mercury, and lead to be absorbed by plants and then incorporated into the food chain. The impacts on soil are irreversible. Can you imagine the sicknesses that could be caused if these chemicals went into our food grown form the

Keeping in view the enormous benefits obtained from these techniques, there are innumerable hazards as well which are effecting the human life such as fracking is putting negative impacts. The legal examination of the fracking began in 1980 and was considered as a threat to the environment of the planet and still it is a hot topic among the

“A man’s errors are his portals of discovery” (Joyce). The question that arises from this quote is, are some errors worth making in hope for future discovery? One presumable error that is being practiced today is Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking). The debate of this issue is very controversial and it is hard to decide which side of the argument is the right side. But before one can plunge into the debate, one must understand Fracking entirely. Fracking is the process of breaking shale rock deep beneath the surface of the Earth, to get the natural gas caught inside of the shale out. Fracking itself is not a bad thing, it is quite beneficial to the economy and it is causing the, “US carbon emissions [to] fall” (Elias). The problem arises in, “the method of extraction,” the things driven into the earth are, “a witch’s brew of toxic chemicals,” these chemicals are pumped, “into the shale at high pressure” (Elias). At the end the product is the natural gas that the Fracking companies were after, but the items left behind cause the ultimate issue. On occasion the chemicals, which are pumped into the earth, leak, then the, “water from all gas wells often returns to the surface,” this water which resurfaces contains, “extremely low but measurable concentrations of radioactive elements” (Brantley, Meyendroff). For reasons listed above and many more Fracking must be put to an end because it is contributing to climate change may very well be helping global

In recent years, there has been an increasing concern about whether or not should factories keep using Fracking as their main method to extract oil and gas from the underground. Fracking, or hydraulic fracturing can be defined as the process of drilling down into the Earth and injecting high-pressurized water mixture into the ground, creating cracks in the deep-rock formations and allows oil and gas to flow out of the wells. In her study, Susan Hough pointed out that wastewater disposal used in Fracking is the main reason leading to the instability of the ground. This pressurized liquid is not only believed to cause most of earthquakes but also contains many toxic chemicals which bring other environmental issues including water poisoning, air pollution, and soil pollution. As my values are about human safety and environment protection, I am totally against the use of Fracking in extracting oil and from my point of view, Fracking is an indirectly fatal and environmentally destructive.

As we go along day-to-day, the use of pesticides has dramatically increased. As the author, Rachel Carson conveys readers an educational message, how “a town suddenly turns dark and secluded.” Demolished by the vitality of their inhabitants. The effect of this was how the human race did not take note of the effortless actions done, that drastically demolished the environment. Carson utilized figurative language to engage readers, to describe the “nostalgic life, along with the wistful.” She employs rhetorical devices, which persuades readers regarding the positive and negative effects from a different perspective. As well as, Caron presents imagery that has caused readers to be immersed into a whole other world, to display the urgency of the uses of pesticides. Within Rachel Carson’s short excerpt, “A Fable for Tomorrow,” Carson has the capability of captivating readers and taking use of phrases, in which she executes in distinctive tactics.

Air pollution and health damage to the human body has a great influence to atmospheric pollutants harm human body mainly through three channels: First is to the body hurt after surface contact, second it is to eat food containing atmospheric pollutants and water poisoning, third it is inhaled air pollution for a variety of serious problems. Air pollution can cause respiratory and lung diseases, but also can be harmful to cardiovascular system, liver and so on, serious can take people's life.

Pollution effects every ecosystem on the planet.You can look into any ecosystem and instantly see the effects of pollution. Humans are always harmed by pollution. Pollution can kill human and animals, contaminate water, and even kill large crops.Big factories so some of the worse polluting, the dismiss large amount of chemicals in the smoke, they then rise which will put wholes in the ozone layer. That can let the harmful radiation from the sun in the air we breath. Long term exposure to air pollution can lead to chronic respiratory disease and lung cancer. Many people don’t realize that pollution drastically effects the planet and every living thing on the earth. We the population need to come together and slow pollution down before its too late.

* Air pollution causes numerous health consequences for people. Like the filters in machinery and buildings, a person 's lungs can become coated with the particulate matter in the pollution.

There are many types of pollution. Water, thermal, air, and even noise pollution. While all types of pollution need to be addressed, the most damaging types of pollution plaguing today's society is air and thermal pollution. Air pollution is the contamination of air that people breath in every day which causes many health problems that will only worsen over time. Thermal pollution is the process of taking water from a body of water, using it to cool things like machines, and then dumping the water back to its source, while it is still warmed. The main effect of these problems is the rising rates of lung-related health issues, the rising average global temperature, and the loss of animal and plant species along with their habitats.