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Tag: Frac-Sand Mining

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

12 Sandy GIFs: An animated guide to Wisconsin’s frac sand rush

by Taylor Chase, Jacob Berchem and Kate Golden April 6th, 2015July 27th, 2015
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush

Frac sand mines credited for rising, dropping property values

by Alison DirrMarch 30th, 2014June 20th, 2014
State Sen. Tom Tiffany, R-Hazelhurst, said at a Monday legislative hearing that he wants to prevent local governments from changing local regulations in ways that hurt existing and permitted nonmetallic mines.
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush, Government

New frac sand bill still divides

by Alison DirrMarch 3rd, 2014May 28th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush

With frac sand boom in full swing, study to guide mine reclamation

by Alison DirrFebruary 5th, 2014June 13th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush, Government

Frac sand mining company faces $200,000 in water, air penalties

by Alison DirrDecember 17th, 2013June 7th, 2014
Posted inEnvironment, Frac Sand Rush, Government

Bill would limit local control of frac sand mining

by Alison DirrOctober 17th, 2013June 8th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Frac Sand Rush, Government, Health & Welfare

Frac sand health fears rise as mining booms in Wisconsin

by Alison DirrOctober 6th, 2013June 4th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Frac Sand Rush

Report: ‘Little impact’ on Wisconsin from frac sand mining jobs

by Kate PrengamanMay 16th, 2013March 11th, 2014
Posted inFrac Sand Rush, WisWatch Blog

Frac sand regulation, Minnesota vs. Wisconsin

by Kate GoldenMarch 20th, 2013March 11th, 2014
Posted inFrac Sand Rush, WisWatch Blog

MPR frac sand chat with Minnesota’s Chief Geologist, 10 a.m.

by Kate GoldenMarch 19th, 2013March 11th, 2014
Posted inEconomy, Environment, Frac Sand Rush

As supply meets demand, Wisconsin’s frac sand rush slows

by Kate PrengamanDecember 15th, 2012June 7th, 2014

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