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20121002 Fracking

20121002 Fracking

Graphic explains the technique used by the oil and gas industry to get oil and natural gas from shale deposits using hydraulic fracturing or simply "fracking;" fracking creates several environmental concerns such as possible ground water contamination. Minneapolis Star Tribune 2012 04000000; 06000000; 13000000; ENV; FIN; krtbusiness business; krtcampus campus; krtenvironment environment; krtnational national; krtscience science; krtscitech; SCI; TEC; krt; mctgraphic; 04005004; 04005011; ENR; krtenergy energy; krtnamer north america; krtoilgas oil gas; krtusbusiness; natural gas; reservoir; resources resource; u.s. us united states; 06006009; energy resource; environmental issue; natural resource; natural resources; boswell; contamination; fracking; fracturing; fuel; groundwater; hydraulic; hydro; industry; production; shale; underground; water; ms contributed; 2012; krt2012

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