Two weeks ago, we told you about a Vermont bill banning hydraulic fracturing. An update: on Wednesday, Democratic Governor Peter Schumlin signed the legislation into law, making Vermont the first state to put a fracking ban on the books. More from CNN: (CNN) — Vermont’s governor has signed a bill making it the first U.S. [...]
Vermont is set to become the first state to completely ban hydraulic fracturing within its borders. Other states – notably Pennsylvania neighbors New York and New Jersey – have enacted official or de facto moratoriums temporarily halting the practice, but Vermont would be the first state to ban it, if Governor Peter Shumlin signs the [...]
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