The sponsor of a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing in Florida says her chamber is in no mood for a compromise.
The sponsor of a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing in Florida says her chamber is in no mood for a compromise.
“It was very clear that the Florida Senate is interested in a complete ban, straightforward, and we would like to stop fracking before it ever gets started in here in Florida.”
A Senate panel unanimously approved the ban after an attorney for Collier Resources threatened a flurry of lawsuits.
Industry experts told lawmakers the oil and gas drilling technique is safe for the environment.
