40% of Wisconsin 'Frac Sand' Producers Violated Environmental Rules, Study Says

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By Zahra HirjiNov 12, 2014, 6:00 am27 pts
Trade group head says 'there are many responsible operators' in Wisconsin, the epicenter of the booming national frac sand industry. By Zahra Hirji Over 40 percent of frac sand producers in Wisconsin have broken state environmental rules in recent years, according to a new report. This isn't the case of a "few…

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