U.S. proposes new rules for fracking on federal lands
A gas flare burns at a fracking site in rural Bradford County, Pennsylvania January 9, 2012.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration unveiled long-awaited rules on Friday to bolster oversight on public lands of oil and natural gas drilling using fracking technology that has ushered in a boom in drilling but also triggered environmental protests
Credit: Reuters/Les Stone
Ayesha Rascoe
WASHINGTON
Fri May 4, 2012 3:15pm EDT
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http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/04/us-usa-fracking-regulations-idUSTRE84315N20120504