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‘Gasland Part II’ director uses hoax as evidence against fracking
9:42 PM 07/08/2013
:suspicious:‘Gasland Part II’ director uses hoax as evidence against fracking
9:42 PM 07/08/2013
Read more: 'Gasland Part II' director uses hoax as evidence on fracking | The Daily CallerFilmmaker and anti-fracking activist Josh Fox’s new film “Gasland Part II” uses a Texas environmentalist’s hoax to show hydraulic fracturing allegedly contaminating water.
The Washington Free Beacon reports that the controversial anti-fracking sequel features a scene where a Texas landowner is able to light the contents of his garden hose on fire. This is then used as evidence that nearby oil and gas operations caused the contamination.
However, a Texas court ruled that the scene was a hoax concocted by an environmentalactivist engaged in a prolonged battle with a local gas company. The environmentalist sought to inflate the dangers of fracking.