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Posted inEnvironment

Facts on Fracking: The EPA Finally Declares the Practice Could Contaminate Drinking Water

The oil and gas industry has long claimed that there is no evidence that hydraulic fracturing has contaminated drinking water. But a new, major Environmental Protection Agency assessment has determined that fracking and another widely used drilling technique called horizontal drilling have the potential to contaminate drinking water. The study also identified the greatest risks to […]

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