A lightweight splint used for immobilizing fractured or injured extremities. It is usually an inflatable cylinder, open at both ends, that becomes rigid when inflated, thus preventing the part confined in the cylinder from moving. Synonym: blow-up splint; inflatable splint.
In fact, a growing body of data indicates that fracking is an environmental and public health disaster in the making. However, the true toll of fracking does not end there. Frackingâs negative impacts on our environment and health come with heavy âdollars and centsâ costs as well.
Extracting oil and gas from shale deposits has been criticized for harming the environment. Most processes use significant amount of water, and the chemicals used may harm humans and animals. The process is energy-intensive, and can require the burning of more fossil fuels in order to provide the necessary power supply.