“When the total emissions of greenhouse gases are considered,” Howarth argues, “[hydraulic fracturing]-obtained natural gas and coal from mountain-top removal probably have similar releases and in fact the natural gas may be worse in terms of consequences on global warming.”
"Kapag ang kabuuang emissions ng greenhouse gases ay isinasaalang-alang," Howarth argues, "[haydroliko fracturing] -obtained natural gas at karbon mula sa bundok-top pagtanggal ay maaaring magkaroon ng katulad na mga release at sa katunayan ang natural gas ay maaaring maging mas masahol pa sa mga tuntunin ng kahihinatnan sa global warming. "