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Infrastructure issues delay business development in Carroll County

By in Community, Fracking

When the fracking industry arrived in Carroll County, it brought an influx of money – and demands.

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Lack of communication on water contamination concerns some PA residents

By in Audio, Community, Environment, Fracking, WYSU

Months after the discovery of pollution in the Mahoning River, residents downstream on the Beaver River, don’t want it to happen again. Caitlin Fitch has the story.

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The complex world of Shale

By in Audio, Featured, Fracking, WYSU

There are two sides to every story. But in the world of fracking those two sides may not always be clear-cut.

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Business is good, getting better in Carroll County

By in Audio, Community, Featured, Fracking, WYSU

The oil and gas industry is bringing economic benefits to the oil-and-gas-rich areas in Ohio. Chris Davdison tells us how the industry is affecting businesses in one boom-town, Carrollton.

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Fracking success can be measured in sack lunches

By in Audio, Community, Featured, Fracking, WYSU

The gas and oil industry boom brings, people, trucks and rigs to Carroll County, but for one local business, prosperity is measured by brown bag lunches. Here’s reporter, Chris Davidson.

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New York’s fracking ban has its neighbors worried

By in Community, Featured, Fracking

When it comes to fracking, one state’s action – or inaction – can affect its bordering states.

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First responders get help from industry for gas, oil emergencies

By in Community, Featured, Fracking

Susan Allison of Dungannon still remembers the night in 2011 when she had to evacuate her home because of a gas explosion a half-mile away.

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Mishandled accident leads to gas, oil emergency training program

By in Community, Featured, Fracking

An accident 15 years ago directly led to the formation of a program in Ohio to train first responders in how to handle oil and gas emergencies.

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