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New York Times: Resistance to gas drilling rises on unlikely soil

Originally published on April 23, 2011 (original posting)

By KATE GALBRAITH

FORT WORTH — Texans pride themselves on being the heart of the nation’s oil and gas business. But even here, public concern about natural gas drilling is growing.

On Wednesday, several dozen protesters marched through downtown Fort Worth, waving signs and chanting anti-drilling slogans that reflected concern over air and water pollution.