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Maryland officials say state will miss deadline to set fracking rules, as push for a permanent ban begins
« on: September 21, 2016, 11:23:16 pm »

Maryland officials say state will miss deadline to set fracking rules, as push for a permanent ban begins

 By Scott Dance The Baltimore Sun

http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-fracking-update-20160918-story.html


State environmental regulators say they will not adopt rules to govern gas drilling in Western Maryland by Oct. 1, missing a legal deadline one year out from the expiration of the statewide ban on the controversial practice known as fracking.

While officials said regulations are still expected some time this fall, the delay means details of how the state would manage risks to groundwater and public health remain unclear as debate intensifies over whether and how safely hydraulic fracturing might occur in Maryland.

The gas-extraction technique, which involves injecting fluids into rock at high pressure, has been found to contaminate nearby water sources.

Advocates of fracking and opponents alike have been waiting for the...
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http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-fracking-update-20160918-story.html

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Re: Maryland officials say state will miss deadline to set fracking rules, as push for a permanent ban begins
« Reply #1 on: September 21, 2016, 11:26:50 pm »
I took issue with the bolded text above, and sent the writer an email asking for instances where it had been shown that fracking had contaminated groundwater.

Apparently, Mr. Dance believes he need not reply, or more likely, he knows of none.

He may be contacted at:

sdance@baltsun.com

If you consider that his statement might not only be incorrect, but prejudicial toward an entire industry.
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Re: Maryland officials say state will miss deadline to set fracking rules, as push for a permanent ban begins
« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2016, 12:50:55 pm »
EPA Study: Fracking Doesn’t Contaminate Water
http://www.triplepundit.com/2015/06/epa-study-fracking-doesnt-contaminate-water/
Jun 10th, 2015

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Re: Maryland officials say state will miss deadline to set fracking rules, as push for a permanent ban begins
« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2016, 12:53:56 pm »
Quote from: thackney on September 22, 2016, 12:50:55 pm
EPA Study: Fracking Doesn’t Contaminate Water
http://www.triplepundit.com/2015/06/epa-study-fracking-doesnt-contaminate-water/
Jun 10th, 2015
I just sent him the link. Now he has no excuse.
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Re: Maryland officials say state will miss deadline to set fracking rules, as push for a permanent ban begins
« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2016, 03:43:20 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on September 22, 2016, 12:53:56 pm
I just sent him the link. Now he has no excuse.

He won't be confused by the facts though. His mind is made up and he will defend the narrative to the death.....
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Re: Maryland officials say state will miss deadline to set fracking rules, as push for a permanent ban begins
« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2016, 04:00:19 pm »
Quote from: Smokin Joe on September 22, 2016, 12:53:56 pm
I just sent him the link. Now he has no excuse.

I sent him a couple others.
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