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AndyA

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13. Fracking is for oil or natural gas
Fri Feb 15, 2013, 03:06 PM
Feb 2013

In the report I read, North Dakota oil companies were fracturing for oil, and just burning off the natural gas that was released, stating it would be cost prohibitive to capture it. The fumes from the flares are polluting the air and causing health issues for animals and people in the area.

Apparently, this is OK until 2015 according to this news report: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/18/us-usa-fracking-emissions-idUSBRE83H0UH20120418

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