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Frack-free leaders in Illinois, hedging their bets, shelve calls for ban

2014-09-05 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

InsideClimate: Grassroots groups fighting hydraulic fracturing in Illinois have put aside their push for a moratorium or a ban in recent months in favor of seeking stronger industry regulations. "Basically, we're hedging our bets," said Annette McMichael, spokeswoman for Southern Illinoisans Against Fracturing Our Environment (SAFE). "We are firmly against fracking, and yet we are willing to work within the legislative confines." SAFE and other local organizations joined with national environmental groups...

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