Next month, the federal government is expected to announce whether it will allow fracking – an intensive form of drilling for natural gas – in the George Washington National Forest, a popular area for hiking, hunting and fishing. Sandy Hausman paid a visit to the forest and filed this report.
Fracking in the GW National Forest
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