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Why new EPA report is unlikely to settle fracking debate

A new, comprehensive government report on the environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing is unlikely to settle the debate over the safety of the process, as both supporters and opponents say the report’s conclusions support their views. The 998-page report from the US Environmental Protection Agency investigated allegations that the hydraulic fracturing method – commonly referred to as fracking – can contaminate local drinking water resources. The method – in which

After the Bust: Retired and Still Saddled With a Mortgage

Filed under: Economy, Financing, Refinancing Andrey Popov/GettyAbout 30 percent of homeowners 65 and older were paying a mortgage in 2013, up from 22 percent in 2001. By Paul Wiseman AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Al and Saundra Karp have found an unconventional way to raise money and help save their Miami-area home from foreclosure: They’re lining up gigs for their family jazz band. They enjoy performing. But it isn’t