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Oil and Gas Land Impacts

The articles and maps below deal in part with impacts of oil and gas development on land use including for agriculture, public land, watersheds, forests, private property, etc. 

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Bird’s eye view of a sand mine in Wisconsin. Photo by Ted Auch 2013.

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Sand mining operation in Wisconsin, Photo by Ted Auch, 2013

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