fracking



fracking

A commonly used nickname for "hydraulic fracturing," a method of oil and natural gas extraction that is subject to controversy for its potential environmental effects. What do opponents of fracking cite as their concerns?

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Joan['dʒəun]
Prudenciaproo-DHEN-thya (Spanish), proo-DHEN-sya (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Aradhana-Indian, Hindi
Cathleenkath-LEENIrish, English
Crabtree['kræbtri:]
Aruzhan-Kazakh