Maryland Governor Signs Bill To Ban Fracking

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Gov. Larry Hogan has signed a bill to ban the hydraulic fracturing drilling process known as fracking in Maryland.
The Republican governor signed the measure Tuesday about a week after the bill was passed by the Democrat-controlled legislature.
Fracking for oil and gas isn’t being done in Maryland now, but a moratorium was set to end in October.
Fracking opponents cited health and environmental concerns. The technique forces pressurized water and chemicals under