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May 17, 2012

The Right Way to Regulate Gas Drilling

Stephanie Meadows, New York Times

Shale development is subject to multiple federal and state regulations. The states understand the local geology and hydrology. They are regulating hydraulic fracturing effectively and continue to get better by working with public and private agencies. . .

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