Maryland joins New York in fracking ban
USA Maryland’s neighbouring Pennsylvania has seen a boom in natural gas due to the state’s Marcellus shale, which yields almost 407 mcm (14.4 bcf) per day. Part of this shale formation is located in Maryland. Concerns among the state’s residents regarding the environmental and health issues surrounding fracking prompted a grassroots movement to push the bill through state parliament.
Maryland’s ban closely follows New York’s governor Andrew Cuomo announced a statewide ban on fracking last December. The bans are seen as largely symbolic as neither state lies on significant shale plays and are not expected to affect Pennsylvania’s drilling activities.
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