Meter Reading: The Drought Bacon Shortage That Wasn’t, Fracking Land Grab in Texas, and More

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Edwards Aquifer gets boost, but it’s still far below average – “The well, at 651.1 feet above sea level Monday, has not been this high since June 5 and has risen 13 feet in the past 19 days.” — San Antonio Express-News

No shortage of bacon, but it’ll cost more – “Bacon lovers can relax. They’ll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks might take a hit.” — Associated Press

The casualties of Chesapeake’s land grab across America – “Chesapeake’s use of the Texas law is among the latest examples of how the company executes what it calls a “land grab” – an aggressive leasing strategy intended to lock up prospective drilling sites and lock out competitors.” — Reuters