“Fracking” is the fracturing of underground rock by injecting it with chemicals to enable the extraction of natural gas. The process is contentious because it can contaminate nearby ground water. Diesel fuel, which contains several known carcinogens, is one of the chemicals used in fracking. GR

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Architecture & Climate Change
Architecture in recent years has been trying to combat the negative effects of construction on the atmosphere by leaning towards using more sustainable building and construction materials. Building high performance houses are one way that architects have been creating new buildings to reduce the energy used which is