'Frac Sand' Mining Boom: Health Hazard Feared, but Lawmakers Aim to Ease Regulation

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By Zahra HirjiNov 5, 2013, 8:00 am38 pts
Number of Wisc. frac sand facilities increased from 7 in 2010 to 145 today, even though the health implications of the boom aren't yet fully understood. By Zahra Hirji Republican state legislators in Wisconsin want to make it easier for companies to mine the "frac sand" under the state's farmland and forests…

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