What are the risks and rewards of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Georgia?

The method of extracting oil and natural gas from rocks has been widely — and controversially — used in other states. Some think reserves in northwest Georgia might be prime areas for fracking in the state.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering’s Chloe Arson appeared September 9 on the Atlanta public radio program Closer Look on WABE to help explore the issue. Listen to the segment below.