Claims and counterclaims about the risks of fracking have dominated U.S. energy news since early 2011, generating plenty of heat. The safety of this technology, whose use has grown dramatically in the last few years, is not settled. But scientists’ studies have begun to suggest that natural gas production can be quite polluting, especially if it’s not managed carefully. Visit the new Science News for Kids website and read the full story: Fracking fuels energy debate