Recently in an article titled “Fracking, 2013,” it was reported that potentially toxic chemicals – including cancer-causing benzene – have been found in the air near fracking sites. (Polsen) Regions containing many drilling rigs have high levels of smog as well as other airborne pollutants, including potential carcinogens, which are substances directly involved in causing cancer. Benzene and other chemicals that irritate eyes and cause headaches, sore throats, or difficulty breathing were found in the air near the wells as well. Many people have become incredibly sick because of where they live. When these residents look to the government for help, the only answer they receive is to simply move out of their homes. Some people have resided in the same home their entire lives and refuse to leave, thus becoming
Recently in an article titled “Fracking, 2013,” it was reported that potentially toxic chemicals – including cancer-causing benzene – have been found in the air near fracking sites. (Polsen) Regions containing many drilling rigs have high levels of smog as well as other airborne pollutants, including potential carcinogens, which are substances directly involved in causing cancer. Benzene and other chemicals that irritate eyes and cause headaches, sore throats, or difficulty breathing were found in the air near the wells as well. Many people have become incredibly sick because of where they live. When these residents look to the government for help, the only answer they receive is to simply move out of their homes. Some people have resided in the same home their entire lives and refuse to leave, thus becoming