From a business perspective, the silica sand mining industry wasn’t worth fighting for in the Midwest -- until fracking came along. Fracking technology, which allows oil and gas companies to access oil and gas hidden below the earth’s surface in previously unattainable areas, has unleashed a new wave of drilling across the nation. The industry has
Residents In Midst Of Frac Sand Mining Boom Aren’t Giving Up
Minnesotans are struggling to have their concerns about the fracking-related industry addressed by a foot-dragging Environmental Quality Board.