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Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush, Health & Welfare

Controversy on Wisconsin-Iowa border as frac sand mine, No. 1 in violations, seeks to expand

by Bridgit Bowden / Wisconsin Public Radio May 5th, 2016September 16th, 2016 Why you can trust WisconsinWatch.org

Pattison Sand Co., which recently opened a site in Wisconsin, is facing concerns over the growth of its Iowa mine, which has a worst-in-the-nation safety record.

Posted inFrac Sand Rush, WisWatch Blog

Podcast: How we animated Wisconsin’s frac sand rush

by Kate GoldenApril 21st, 2015May 12th, 2015
Posted inEnvironment, Government, Groundwater supply

Big farms, frac sand mines could feel force of judge’s groundwater ruling

by Ron SeelySeptember 21st, 2014September 20th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Wisconsin frac sand facility operates wells without permit, faces $52,500 in fines

by Taylor ChaseJuly 17th, 2014July 22nd, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Frac sand news roundup: ‘The state was built on railroads … They’re not going anywhere’

by Taylor ChaseJuly 15th, 2014July 16th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush

As rail moves frac sand across Wisconsin landscape, new conflicts emerge

by Taylor ChaseJuly 13th, 2014July 14th, 2014
Preferred Sands 2012
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Frac sand news roundup: ‘There’s another option, which is slow down’

by Taylor ChaseJuly 1st, 2014July 15th, 2014
Posted inFrac Sand Rush, WisWatch Blog

Podcast: Head in the (frac) sand

by Kate GoldenJune 17th, 2014June 18th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Frac sand news roundup: ‘I’m going to where there are no moratoriums’

by Taylor ChaseJune 17th, 2014July 15th, 2014
Posted inWisWatch Blog

Frac sand news roundup: ‘Thanks to God and the glaciers’

by Taylor ChaseMay 28th, 2014July 15th, 2014
Posted inFrac Sand Rush, WisWatch Blog

October update: Wisconsin’s frac sand industry map

by Wisconsin WatchOctober 18th, 2013June 20th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush, Government, Health & Welfare

Frac sand industry faces DNR violations, warnings

by Kate PrengamanMarch 3rd, 2013June 9th, 2014

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