Hazards of Open Pits for Storing Wastewater From Fracking Is Focus of New Study

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By David HasemyerNov 20, 2014, 6:00 am47 pts
In 2013 industry produced 8 billion gallons of oil in California and 130 billion gallons of waste water, according to the report. By David Hasemyer Unlined open-air wastewater pits brimming with the toxic leftovers of fracking and other types of oil and gas development are threatening California's air and water…

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