When and why did democrats begin supporting fracking?

Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone to No Stupid Questions@lemmy.world – 119 points –

I was shocked in the presidential debate that Harris gave staunch support for fracking. I was under the impression that democrats are against fracking, and remember people being critical of Fetterman for supporting it.

I also grew up in an area that was heavily impacted by the pollution from fracking. People who worked in the field were seen as failures of moral character who chose profits over the health of their children. How is it that both major parties are now in support of it? I feel like I must be missing a piece of the puzzle.

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It seems like the fracking industry has cleaned up a lot of their shit? We aren't hearing the stories of water on fire, earthquakes in areas like Oklahoma, etc.

I'm just guessing. I haven't seen any criticism of the industry recently.

Are you trying to greenwash fracking??? Industry never cleans up. There's no profit in it. You would hear them advertise their 'commitment to nature' if they rescued one tree or bunny from their own contamination. When you hear nothing, they are continuing to wreak havoc.

Sorry, no greenwashing, just guessing. I just haven't seen the criticisms like we had 10 years ago.

I agree that politicians don't have much reason to speak against it without pressure, but I haven't seen any pressure from citizens about it recently.

I could very much be out of the loop, so if you have any recent articles critical of the industry, I'd be happy to see them.