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Before fracking begins in N.C., Texas energy company investigates shale gas deposits in Lee Countynew
Also: DENR rejects federal funding that would have helped the state assess fracking impacts.
Legislation would prohibit cities and counties from regulating frackingnew
Senate Bill 612, which passed the Senate in early May, specifies that local regulations may not be more stringent than those proffered by North Carolina's Mining and Energy Commission.
Commission to consider disclosure of fracking chemicalsnew
Mining and Energy Commission Chairman Jim Womack says he believes North Carolina will enact stringent disclosure laws.
Tags: Fracking
