January 29, 2014
Hydraulic fracturing—”fracking” or “fracing”—is a process in which water, sand and toxic chemicals are injected into dense underground geological formations to release gas or oil. In response to critics from environmental and citizen groups, the U.S. EPA recently imposed regulations on frackers.
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