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April 24, 2014

Texas Couple Wins $2.9 Million over Fracking Near Home 
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A Texas couple has won a more than $2.9 million judgment against the
energy company Aruba Petroleum for disruptive fracking near their land.
A jury found Aruba "intentionally created a private nuisance" through
its drilling and fracking operations near the home of Bob and Lisa Parr.
The pollution was so bad the Parrs had to flee their home for months at
a time. Their attorney says the case marks "the first fracking verdict
in U.S. history."

 

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