Fracking Ban

Environmentalists Say Bill To Ban Fracking... Doesn't

Blaise Gainey

In November, voters agreed to change The Florida Constitution to ban fracking. A bill moving through the legislature sort of implements that.
Environment

Florida Lawmakers Once Again to Consider Bans on Fracking

Mike Kiniry

The number of oil and natural gas wells in the U.S. that use what’s known as ‘fracking’ has increased more than ten-fold in the past two decades, and now…
Environment

Fracking Ban Bill Passes First Senate Committee

John Davis

Despite early indications that a proposal to ban fracking in Florida would not advance in the current state legislative session, the bill passed its first…
Government & Politics

Florida Legislative Session Round Table Week Five: Sen. Greg Steube/Fracking Ban Bill

John Davis

As we enter the fifth week of Florida’s state-lawmaking session, our legislative roundtable series continues in a conversation with State Sen. Greg…
$Environmental groups opposed to hydraulic fracturing say they won't give up on a statewide ban, even though a bill is stalled in the Florida Legislature.$

Chairman Pulls The Plug On Fracking Ban

Jim Ash

The fate of a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing appears sealed now that a powerful Republican is calling it quits.
Anti-Fracking Rally Planned At State Capitol

Steve Newborn

A rally to drum up support for a bill that would ban fracking for oil and gas in Florida is expected to draw people from around the state Wednesday...
Decision Florida on Gulf Coast Live: Proposed Fracking Ban Goes Before Florida Lawmakers

Matthew F Smith

Friday on Gulf Coast Live features WGCU's contribution to the statewide Decision Florida collaborative reporting project: an in-depth report looking at a…
Environment

Florida Lawmakers Consider Proposed Fracking Ban

John Davis

Florida lawmakers are tackling a proposed ban on hydraulic fracturing, and other fracking-like well stimulation treatments in the state. The…