Now that gas prices are increasing, advocates are concerned about the revival of mining. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry stalled. Some rural residents embraced the new jobs and income, while others were concerned about negative economic, ecological, and health impacts and organized to voice their opposition. Frac sand mining, or silica sand mining, expanded rapidly in rural Wisconsin in the early 2000s. Wisconsin is rich in a key raw material for the hydraulic fracturing industry: good sand.
Counties with frac sand mining are highlighted in green.
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