Industry Defends Federal Loophole for Drilling

ProPublica by Abrahm Lustgarten | Jun. 5, 2009 (News Report)

In a packed and sometimes contentious hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday, representatives of the oil and gas industry and their state regulators vigorously defended the practice of injecting toxic fluids underground without federal regulatory oversight. Full Story »

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 by Kaizar Campwala - Jun. 8, 2009

ProPublica is a significant player in this debate, which makes it interesting, but also leaves me wondering about their bias in the matter. Linking to other news sources that have also covered this story would lend them added credibility. The economic impact of added regulations aren't expounded on, and it's unclear why.

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