NYT: Fracking to take water from drought-stricken S. Africa
Jan 03 2012
Per Ian Urbina of the New York Times, Dec. 31, 2011:
Drilling Down: Hunt for Gas Hits Fragile Soil, and South Africans Fear Risks
A plan to drill for natural gas in the Karoo region of South Africa would use millions of gallons of water in a drought-stricken area.
Urbina's article explains how the plan is supported by the U.S. State Department, which is encouraging 'fracking' around the world.
