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(3,596 posts)until we know much more about it. Yes there is substantial evidence this is harmful to the environment up to and including possibly triggering small earthquakes.
But I'm not one to throw the baby out with the bathwater.
I would suggest a moratorium until sufficient independent study and analysis has been done.
Based on the outcomes of that independent work, policies regarding this methodology would be appropriate.
It may turn out that the practice is simply unsafe, period. If so then a permanent ban is perfectly in order.
If we find out that it can be safely done in certain, limited conditions, then craft policy and legislation accordingly.
But I think it is easy to be knee-jerk on this kind of thing. I am seriously concerned about it but think a moratorium until more is known is the appropriate course, for now.