In New Plymouth, Idaho, high unemployment has many wondering how to put food on the table. Some have even left to find work elsewhere.
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Aaron Kunz
Bridge Energy drilled more than a dozen wells looking for natural gas. This one is 100 yards from New Plymouth.
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Aaron Kunz
Wide open spaces, with snow-covered mountains in the distance, are common in Payette County. Some residents wonder how drill rigs will change the landscapes they love.
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Aaron Kunz
Some residents fear escaping natural gas could contaminate the nearby Payette River and the underground aquifer.