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What is fracking?

The oil and gas industry has been revolutionized in the last decade by a technique known as hydraulic fracturing, or hydro-fracking, or simply "fracking."

By Mark Boswell and Jamie Hutt Star Tribune

September 30, 2012 — 7:33am

Mark Boswell is Deputy News Graphics Director at the Star Tribune and has over 30 years experience as a visual journalist, illustrator and writer.

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Jamie Hutt is the digital design director, overseeing news design for Star Tribune's digital products. Hutt was a member of the team that developed Star Tribune’s first online service in 1994.

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