New book - Frac Sand Mining and the Struggle for Community (Thomas W. Pearson)

Abstract

When the Hills Are Gone Frac Sand Mining and the Struggle for Community Thomas W. Pearson An overlooked part of fracking’s environmental impact becomes a window into the activists and industrial interests fighting for the future of energy production—and the fate of rural communities When the Hills Are Gone tells the story of Wisconsin’s sand mining wars. Providing on-the-ground accounts from both the mining industry and the concerned citizens who fought back, Thomas W. Pearson blends soci..