Coast Guard Proposal to Allow Barges to Haul Fracking Wastewater Draws Fire From Environmentalists

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By Sharon KellyNov 9, 2013, 2:44 pm125 pts
The U.S. Coast Guard released plans that would allow wastewater from shale gas to be shipped via barge in the nation’s rivers and waterways on October 30 — and those rules have kicked up a storm of controversy. The proposal is drawing fire from locals and environmentalists along the Ohio and Mississippi…

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