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Will the fracking boom ever translate into jobs and income for Appalachia’s residents?
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Will the fracking boom ever translate into jobs and income for Appalachia’s residents?

While record amounts of oil, natural gas and natural gas liquids have been produced in the Appalachian region between 2008 and 2019, the region did not see much of a jump in jobs or income.

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