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"Hydraulic fracturing (also known as 'fracking') is the process of creating fractures in layers of rock within the earth to extract natural resources using pressurized fluid ... [The panel discussion focuses] primarily on the science, economic, and policy implications of hydraulic fracturing in North Carolina. Rob Jackson, Professor of Global Environmental Change and Associate Dean for Research at the Nicholas Institute for Environmental Policy Solutions at Duke University, will present the science of fracking. Kristin Bunn, Director of Economic Analysis at the NC Department of Commerce, will join us to discuss the impact of fracking on North Carolina's economy. And finally, Robin Smith, Assistant Secretary for the Environment, NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources, will outline the policy implications and potential regulation of fracking in North Carolina."--Series website. |
