Although both President Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney both support hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in the pursuit of the development of energy resources, they have very different views on how the potentially environmentally damaging practice should be regulated.

BLR water expert Amanda Czepiel has outlined what you can expect in terms of fracking regulation for the Environmental Daily Advisor. Guess who's for increased federal regulation?

Check out what Amanda has to say about the candidates and fracking.

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