As air pollution from fracking rises, EPA to set rules

McClatchy Newspapers: The rush to capture natural gas from hydraulic fracturing has led to giant compressor stations alongside backyard swing sets, drilling rigs in sight of front porches, and huge flares at gas wells alongside country roads. Air pollution from fracking includes the fumes breathed in by people nearby, as well as smog spread over a wide region and emissions of the greenhouse gas methane. On Tuesday, the Environmental Protection Agency is expected to announce the first national rules to reduce air...

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