This link (Health Effects of Hydrofracking) discusses possible health effects if the United States were to allow hydrofracking. It specifically cites the NYS Health Commissioner who is conducting studies with the purpose of discovering how peoples health will be affected from the various chemicals, many of which can be toxic, released during the process.
This article (How to Decimate a City) relates to our class discussion where it was brought up that the poverty in Syracuse is generational. The children being born into and growing up in poverty will not be given the same opportunities to become educated, to stay healthy or to make enough money to get out of the slums as children who are not born into poverty. This puts them at a disadvantage from birth. It also discusses the issue of race and how even when the number of white people decreased and the number of black people increased, the black residents were still unable to find decent jobs or buy homes because of racism. Little to no money and no permanent place to live also puts people, especially families, at an extreme disadvantage.
1. The article about hydrofracking is clearly written by someone who is against it. She does not specifically take a stance, however she says more research needs to be done because of all of the harsh chemicals released during the process which could be harmful to people living in the vicinity. While she does reference studies where more health problems were reported with hydrofracking, she also acknowledges that only a few studies have been done, which is not conclusive enough to make an informed decision. She shows both sides and uses facts to back up what she is saying. This is how she differs from people who are completely against it and say it is horrible, but do not have any proof.
2. She references three different studies which all showed some sort of negative health effect from hydrofracking. These particular pieces are used at the end of her article. She introduces and gives some background, then shows three separate examples which may not prove it is completely bad for everyones health, but gives enough support that there will at least be more studies done so we can be sure.