Fracking Debate Ramps Up Again in Illinois With First Permit Application Under New Rules

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By Midwest Energy NewsAug 17, 2017, 9:43 am131 pts
By Kari Lydersen Four years ago, the Illinois legislature passed a law to regulate high volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking , after months of contentious negotiations between oil industry interests, environmental watchdogs and community groups. Leading up to the law's passage, companies had secured…

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