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Will Hydrofracking Remain Legal?
December 23, 2009 | Star-Telegram

Environmentalists are concerned about the impact of hydrofracking on subsurface rock units and waters. Some want to ban the practice and if they are successful the anticipated development of numerous gas shales will be in question.


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