Local ‘Protectors’ In Iowa Recognized For Grassroots Fight Against Frac Sand Mining
One group successfully staved off a silica sand mine and imposed a moratorium on similar projects.
Sand Land: Fracking Industry Mining Iowa’s Iconic Sand Bluffs In New Form Of Mountaintop Removal
Mining corporations have adopted a method of mountaintop removal, blasting away entire hills laced with this frac sand devastating Iowa’s famous bluffs.
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