3,500 voters in North Dakota could put the brakes on huge fracking boom

Grist
By Tim McDonnellNov 4, 2014, 7:15 am16 pts
$photo of 3,500 voters in North Dakota could put the brakes on huge fracking boom image$ The run-up to Tuesday’s midterm elections has seen an unprecedented spending surge from environmental groups. Climate and energy issues — from fracking in Colorado to coal mining in Kentucky — have taken center stage. But a far less prominent political fight in North Dakota is poised to have an…

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