Fracking in Durham County?

Courtesy of KA, link here.

The natural gas industry, and particularly its practice of "fracking," i.e. extracting gas by injecting water and various chemicals into gas deposits, has come under increasing scrutiny lately, as cities and states across the country are forced to weigh the benefits of new jobs and taxes that the industry brings against the very real possibility of serious and long-lasting environmental damage. North Carolina is no exception and the industry is looking at potential deposits along the Deep River Basin, which runs across Wake, Durham, Chattam, Granville, and Moore counties. A symposium organized by Raleigh-based North Carolina League of Municipalities will examine these issues this afternoon in downtown Raleigh. Fore more information see here.

The New York Times and This American Life both have very detailed and insightful stories about fracking, which are a must read for everyone who is concerned about what this practice may do for North Carolina, and Durham County in particular.