Groups Flock to White House to Talk ‘Fracking’ Rules

The Hill: Environmental advocates and representatives from the oil-and-gas industry are flocking to the White House following the submission of a draft rule that would govern the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing on public lands. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in January pulled a long-awaited proposed rule to regulate hydraulic fracturing, also known as "fracking," after receiving a flood of public comments and push-back from industry. A new draft was sent to the White House on Jan. 22,...

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