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Professor Who Led Fracking Study Faces Scrutiny

A University of Texas at Austin professor who led a report that denied a link between fracking and groundwater contamination has come under scrutiny for not disclosing financial ties to the oil and gas industry.

by Terrence Henry, KUT News/StateImpact Texas
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A University of Texas at Austin professor who led a report that denied a link between fracking and groundwater contamination has come under scrutiny for not disclosing financial ties to the oil and gas industry. Read the full story at StateImpact Texas.

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