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  • The first rule of fracking is to do no harm

    ROBERT DODGE, Contributor|Updated Jun 7, 2013

    Our country is addicted to oil and gas. In recent years the technique of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, or fracking, has gotten greater attention, both positive and negative. It is a Trojan horse, sold to us as a way to become energy independent, provide local jobs, and stimulate the economy. As an MD, I need to note that the disease, death and destruction of fracking outweigh its appeal. Fracking is a process where a large amount of water is mixed with sand and/or chemicals that are then injected deep underground...