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West Michigan Week

West Michigan Fracking #3319

Season 33 Episode 38 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

West Michigan Fracking

The practice of hydraulic fracturing - or fracking –has seen an explosion of new wells extracting natural gas and oil across West Michigan. Job creation and an increased supply should mean lower prices for consumers. But there are those who argue the process uses far too much water and pollutes the environment. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing on “West Michigan Week.”

06/27/2013 | Rating NR

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West Michigan Week is a local public television program presented by WGVU

West Michigan Week

West Michigan Fracking #3319

Season 33 Episode 38 | 26m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

The practice of hydraulic fracturing - or fracking –has seen an explosion of new wells extracting natural gas and oil across West Michigan. Job creation and an increased supply should mean lower prices for consumers. But there are those who argue the process uses far too much water and pollutes the environment. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of hydraulic fracturing on “West Michigan Week.”

06/27/2013 | Rating NR

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