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Thousands Protest Fracking in D.C. Rally

HeadlineJul 30, 2012

Thousands of people rallied on Capitol Hill on Saturday to protest the national gas drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing, or fracking. Organizers of the “Stop the Frack Attack” rally say they brought together members of communities across the country whose lives are being adversely impacted by the environmental damage of fracking. The rally culminated in a march to the offices of America’s Natural Gas Alliance and the American Petroleum Institute.

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