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Marcellus Shale in Pennsylvania
Marcellus Shale on Governor’s List
August 21, 2008 | The Times Tribune

Ed Rendell, Governor of Pennsylvania, says that drilling in the Marcellus Shale in northeastern Pennsylvania is a potential Gold Rush and that environmental issues associated with the Marcellus Shale are among his top concerns.


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