In an effort to reduce the CO2 emissions associated with coal-based energy production, more and more countries are turning to natural gas as an alternative energy source, leading to increased demand for natural gas. Natural gas is largely composed of methane, a climate-changing greenhouse gas, which is released during the production of natural gas and contributes to climate change. In addition, the fracking process has many negative environmental impacts, including excessive water consumption and water pollution from chemicals.
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