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What is a challenge associated with processing hazardous wastewater?
What is a challenge associated with processing hazardous wastewater?
- The high cost of using it for fracking
- The inability of sewage treatment plants to handle it properly (correct)
- The ease of storing it in underground wells
- The lack of surface holding ponds for storage
Why is fracking for oil and natural gas considered the best method but the most rarely used?
Why is fracking for oil and natural gas considered the best method but the most rarely used?
- High cost (correct)
- Low environmental impact
- Ease of implementation
- Availability of suitable storage facilities
What is a consequence of fracking according to the text?
What is a consequence of fracking according to the text?
- Lower net energy compared to traditional production (correct)
- Higher net energy compared to traditional production
- Lower oil and natural gas prices
- Increased profitability of oil and gas extraction
What must be essential for making fracking profitable according to the text?
What must be essential for making fracking profitable according to the text?
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What will be discussed in the chapter mentioned in the text?
What will be discussed in the chapter mentioned in the text?
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