News Wrap: EPA finds fracking can contaminate water
Clip: 12/13/2016 | 3m 12s
The EPA released a report on the effects of fracking on drinking water.
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the effects of fracking on drinking water. It found the drilling technique can contaminate underground water in some cases, but concluded there is not enough evidence to estimate the severity of the risk. Also, Ohio Gov. John Kasich rejected a bill that would ban abortion once the first fetal heartbeat is detected.
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News Wrap: EPA finds fracking can contaminate water
Clip: 12/13/2016 | 3m 12s
In our news wrap Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency released a report on the effects of fracking on drinking water. It found the drilling technique can contaminate underground water in some cases, but concluded there is not enough evidence to estimate the severity of the risk. Also, Ohio Gov. John Kasich rejected a bill that would ban abortion once the first fetal heartbeat is detected.
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