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North Dakota’s Oil Boom Brings Both Prosperity and Damage
North Dakota is pumping more than 575,000 barrels of oil a day now, reinvigorating North Dakota’s once-stagnant economy and reversing a population decline. But growth has come at a cost.
EPA Says Gas Drilling in Texas Contaminated Water and Presents ‘Threat of Explosion’
The Environmental Protection Agency issued an emergency order yesterday accusing a natural gas driller of contaminating water supplies in North Texas and giving the company 48 hours to provide potable water to those affected.
