…underground, a practice known as hydraulic fracturing or fracking, has resulted in an ever-increasing number of pipelines being proposed and constructed in the United States. With that comes the increasing…
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…have known state officials planned to study potential fracking sites in the mountains, an effort later abandoned. About the vast and disturbing problems facing the statewide adult care home system….
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The North Carolina fracking boom that didn’t happen
…most suitable for fracking. Anti-fracking road signs have dotted the highways of Western North Carolina since. A review of the studies compiled for Carolina Public Press by State Geologist Kenneth…
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Vote Check: How the NC House, Senate voted on fracking emissions bill
Environmental legislation that gives leeway to a North Carolina state panel in creating air pollution rules for fracking was been signed into law by Gov. Pat McCrory this week, according…
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Raleigh Report: Blizzard of numbers hits NC legislature
…passed 35-15 and moves to the House. Legislation of note: Fracking included Rep. Susan Fisher, D-Buncombe, was one of four primary sponsors of a bill that would disapprove recent rules…