PBS NewsHour

Utah Makes Deal For Private Gas Drilling on Public Land

Clip: 08/09/2012 | 7m 16s

White River, Utah, attracts adventurers for its gorgeous vistas and rare solitude. But proposals to drill for natural gas on the public land worry environmentalists and Native American tribes. Ray Suarez tells of efforts by energy companies and the federal government to strike a deal to drill and protect the environment.

Aired: 08/09/12 | Rating: NR

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