Drilling the hell out of Paradise?

By WHITNEY ROYSTER
Star-Tribune Environmental Reporter

Filed 4.3.07


JACKSON -- Scientists and environmental groups' consultants say a proposal to dramatically increase natural gas drilling on the Pinedale Anticline is rushed and lacks assurances the environment will be protected.

Industry representatives, meanwhile, say the intense, year-round development would allow extraction of gas to be over more quickly, meaning areas could be reclaimed faster. They also say their plans call for use of technologies and practices intended to reduce impact to the environment.

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