ByZiyanda Gova
OUTLINE
• WHAT IS FRACKING ?
• ENVIRONMENTAL IMPLICATIONS ?
• WHY KAROO ?
• HOW IT CAN BE STOPED ?
WHAT IS FRACKING ?
• Shale rock
• Water tables
• Dangerous
chemicals
• Ground water
contamination
ENVIRONMENTALIMPLICATION?
• Dispersed methane
• Flammable
• Degradation of environment
• Contaminate drinking water
• Human health
• Scarcity of water resource
WHY KAROO?
• Future hydraulic fracturing in South
Africa.
• Eighth largest reserve in the world.
• 390 trillion cubic feet.
• Little and Great Karoo.
HOW IT CAN BE STOPED
Awareness programs Issued of permits
Public participation
Alternative cleaner energies
REFERENCE
• www.greenpeace.org
• www.timeslive.co.za
• www.karoomeatoforigin.com
• www.timeslive.co.za
THANK YOU!!!
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