Dear Editor,

If you don’t know what fracking is, you need to. Chances are it could be threatening Michigan’s water supply.

Hydraulic fracturing – called “fracking” – is an extraction process used by the natural gas industry that involves blasting a mixture of water and dangerous chemicals deep underground to explore for natural gas.

The industry refuses to reveal the exact chemicals it uses in the fracking process, which could end up in our drinking water. Fracking has already caused a range of environmental problems across the United States, including at least eight states that have reported drinking water contamination due to fracking.

Michigan’s economy depends on our great natural resources. We can’t afford the risk fracking poses to our invaluable resources. Take a minute to call Governor Rick Synder at (517) 335-7858 or email him at [email protected] and tell him to support common sense regulations that address the dangers of fracking.

CHELSEA WALKER

GVSU SENIOR ADVERTISING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS