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Early versions highlighted contaminated drinking water and vulnerabilities from fracking. The final version turned out differently: Fracking had not "led to widespread, systemic impacts." Oil and gas cheered the findings.
The study concluded hydraulic fracturing isn't a danger to drinking water. Scientists say that's unproven.
Even at prices half what they once were, U.S. oil producers can make a profit
A court has recently struck down federal rules on well construction and chemical disclosure.
In North Dakota, oil workers worry about low prices and rising pressure from climate change.
One of the biggest debates about fracking is whether it pollutes underground water supplies
The oil and gas producer borrowed heavily, now it's deep in debt and struggling
Many are filing for bankruptcy or going out of business.
Communities have more costs, fewer benefits from oil drilling and fracking.
Kai Ryssdal talks to Scott Tong about fracking chemicals found in drinking water
