West Michigan Week

West Michigan Fracking #3319

Season 33 Episode 38 | 26m 46s  | Video has closed captioning.

The practice of hydraulic fracturing - or fracking –has seen an explosion of new wells extracting natural gas and oil across West Michigan. Job creation and an increased supply should mean lower prices for consumers. But there are those who argue the process uses far too much water and pollutes the environment. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing on “West Michigan Week.”