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Concerns Over Air Pollution Weigh on Fracking Industry

Oil and gas production has soared in Texas since the introduction of the mining technique called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." But the boom in production has also raised concerns about air pollution.

By Dave Fehling, Houston Public Media
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Oil and gas production has soared in Texas since the introduction of the mining technique called hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking." But the boom in production has also raised concerns about air pollution. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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