Fracking has opened up new sources of energy in the United States. But it comes at a cost and might threaten the environment. This Bloomberg QuickTake examines the pros and cons of the fracking boom.

Originally released by Bloomberg , 2017. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on September 11, 2018.

Pros and Cons of the Fracking Boom (2:21); .