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Josh Fox Releases Trailer for New Film on Workers' Safety in Gas Fields

Stefanie Spear
Feb. 11, 2013 09:57AM EST Energy

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Once again, filmmaker Josh Fox delivers by educating people on the dangers of fracking and the impact on workers' safety in the gas fields in his upcoming short film CJ's Law.

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