Wisconsin Orders Up 'Frac Sand' Study in Response to Petition

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By Zahra HirjiFeb 12, 2015, 7:00 am31 pts
Wisconsin's Department of Natural Resources will soon study the myriad impacts of the state's frac sand boom, thanks in part to a petition written by the green group Midwest Environmental Advocates. The last major state review of the industry was published in January 2012. Until now, regulators have denied…

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