Fracking: The Music Video

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This story first appeared on the ProPublica website.

Have you been curious what all the hubbub on “fracking” is about? Here is a fabulous music video explaining it:

Here’s more about the video, which was done by David Holmes and other talented journalism students at Jay Rosen’s NYU’s Studio 20. It was part of their collaboration with us to build better explanations for stories. For more on fracking, its lack of regulation, and the potential for drinking water contamination, check out our now nearly three-year running investigation.