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Marylands Prince Georges County Bans Fracking

2016-04-12 20:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

EcoWatch: The Prince Georges County Council voted unanimously today to ban fracking within the county. The measure, introduced by Councilwoman Mary Lehman, amends the zoning ordinance to prohibit the gas drilling technique in all areas of the county, which sits atop a known gas basin. The ban goes into effect immediately and comes after months of work by citizens supported by the Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Food & Water Watch and the Sierra Club. Councilmember Lehman said in voting for the bill...

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