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What Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' fracking agenda could look like

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Fracking accounts for the bulk of U.S. domestic oil and gas production.

Experts say Donald Trump could dramatically increase fracking on federal land.

Trump nominated fracking services executive Chris Wright to spearhead the Department of Energy .

Fracking expert Tim Tarpley says Trump will likely pass a bill to speed up permitting process.

The bill is "an egregious attempt to fulfill the wish list of the fossil fuel industry," environmental groups say.

The National Institutes of Health warns of the impacts of increased fracking, saying chemicals used in the process could lead to air and water contamination.

Trump 's vocal support for domestic oil production is something he said could be on the "Day 1 " agenda.