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What is being done to mitigate anomalous induced seismicity?

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How are spills prevented during fracking?

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How is water managed in the fracking process?

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Can tap water be lit on fire because of fracking?

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What is fracking?

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What happens to the flowback fluid?

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Why do we frac?

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What is frac fluid made of?

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Does fracking cause groundwater contamination?

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How long does fracking take?

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How much water is required to frac a well?

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How is water allocated for fracking?

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Can fracking cause earthquakes?

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Are there rules for fracking in Canada?

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Electronics

Restless? Pop in your ear buds and go for a run. Lost? Check your GPS. On a deadline? Fire up your tablet or laptop. Lazy? Flip through the TV channels. Adventurous? Capture your experiences on camera. Chatty? Text or call your BFF.

Electronics

Restless? Pop in your ear buds and go for a run. Lost? Check your GPS. On a deadline? Fire up your tablet or laptop. Lazy? Flip through the TV channels. Adventurous? Capture your experiences on camera. Chatty? Text or call your BFF.

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Household

From the moment you put on the coffee in the morning, until you set your alarm in the evening, you’re using oil and natural gas products at home.

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Fuel

You think of what’s fuelled by oil or natural gas, you probably think of cars and trucks that run on gasoline. But some vehicles operate on diesel or even natural gas. Boats, airplanes and trains also run on fuels made from oil and natural gas.

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Bathroom

Can you imagine smearing oil and natural gas on your face? Or in your hair? How about on your lips or under your arms? Or into your eyes? Well, you do – every time you use moisturizer, shampoo, lip balm, deodorant or contact lenses!

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