Number	25291
Subject	Mining
Source	Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism
State	WI
Year	2011
Publication Date	7/31/11
Summary	Exploring how mining firms in the state of Wisconsin inject sand under the Earth's surface to release oil and natural gas, and the health implications of the residual dust that is released in the air as the sand comes up.
Category	Contest Entry
Pages	10
Keywords	wisconsin; sand; hydrofracturing; natural gas; oil; health; concerns; implication; Department of Natural Resources
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