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Study finds residual treatment water used in fracking faces life sentence in ‘permeability jail’

By Jessica McMathis / October 3, 2014

New research suggests that, despite fears to the contrary, the residual treatment water used in hydraulic fracturing poses no serious risk to surrounding supplies of water. But does that mean fracking is safe? Not so fast, says a team of environmental scientists.

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Fracking inspires ceramic artist

By Jim Destefani / July 3, 2013

In Booras’ Formation, Fault, Fracture, each of the three bits represents a different stage in the service life of the implement. “They are displayed as both monuments and artifacts, providing witness…

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