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:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gyuri	DYOO-ree	Hungarian
Isabella	ee-zah-BEL-lah (Italian), iz-ə-BEL-ə (English)	Italian, German, English, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, Romanian
Ilse	['ilzə]
Foster (1)	FAWS-tər	English
HƯƠNg	-	Vietnamese
Sheridan	['ʃeridn]