Where do I begin?  Fracking has been an industry standard since the 40s.  My Father was one of the 1st Contractors (Drillers) to use fracking here in Kansas.  Compared to what was used before, fracking is so much safer and better for the environment.  There is no way fracking can be a pollution problem.  Most fracking is done with sand and water forced into the hole under immense pressure.  Please check out the documentary FrackNation for a truly honest description of an industry standard.