It didn’t take long to realize that hydraulic fracturing might have some serious impacts on the environment. The practice, also known as “fracking,” is a process used for extracting oil or gas that has made it easier to reach previously inaccessible deposits of shale gas. A recent explosion in fracking has expanded across 30 states and 32 shale plays, which are large geologic formations that are available for oil and gas exploration. While championed by members of the industry as a cleaner and more affordable fuel source that creates jobs and promotes energy independence, fracking has been linked to a bevy of environmental issues: groundwater contamination; air pollution; and even earthquakes. Similarly, the consequences of fracking can be linked to threats against fundamental human rights such as the right to clean water, dignity, security, property ownership and many others. As a result, funders and activists are now paying increased attention to the violent way natural gas and oil is extracted.