“Air Quality and Industrial Sand (Frac Sand) Mining,” the sixth in a series of studies by Isaac Orr of The Heartland Institute and Mark Krumenacher, GZA Environmental, has been released.
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Floridians Seek to Ban Fracking; Effort Called Misguided
Hundreds of Floridians gathered together in the state capitol to urge elected officials to pass a fracking ban, commit to increasing renewable energy sources and protect waterways.
Read MoreNew Study Addresses Impact of Frac Sand Mining on Roads
A new Policy Study from The Heartland Institute addresses the potential impacts of frac sand mining on public roadways. The study provides an overview of successful methods used to minimize potential damage to roadways while maximizing the benefits of industrial sand mining to the community.
Read MoreStudy: Frac Sand Mining a Boon for Employment, Earnings, Economies
A new Policy Study from The Heartland Institute shows industrial sand mining has been “a significant driver of economic growth across the Upper Midwest.” If done in an environmentally responsible manner, the study finds, “it can be an important source of employment and earnings for decades to come.” The study, titled “Economic Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining,” is the second in…
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