Hydraulic Fracturing Has Become an Important Policy Issue in the States

question 52

Essay

Hydraulic fracturing has become an important policy issue in the states. Describe the environmental, economic, and political issues involved in this new technique for energy extraction. If you were the governor, what policy would you propose to deal with this new issue and why?

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Definitions:

Damages

Monetary compensation awarded by a court to a person who has suffered loss or injury as a result of the action or inaction of another.

Absolute Privilege

A legal exemption that protects individuals from liability for what they say or write, especially in legislative, judicial, or certain government settings, regardless of the content or its potential to cause harm.

Defamation

The act of harming someone's reputation by making false and damaging statements about them.

Private Nuisance

A disturbance or interference with an individual's enjoyment or use of their property, without trespassing onto the property.