Banks Reluctant to Lend in Shale Plays as Evidence Mounts on Harm to Property Values Near Fracking

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By Sharon KellyNov 25, 2013, 8:00 am198 ptsTrending
Over the past several years, the fossil-fuel industry has been highly adept at publicizing the economic upshots of fracking: royalty checks, decreased prices for oil and gas, profits for investors. But the industry is far less eager to discuss the hidden costs of the current drilling boom -- the longterm…

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