Florida Town Bans Fracking, But Will It Last?

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By Farron CousinsJul 17, 2015, 7:58 am219 pts
The South Florida town of Bonita Springs has officially banned fracking. The city council voted early Wednesday to ban all types of well stimulation techniques to extract fossil fuels, which includes fracking, within the city limits. Bonita Springs has now become the second municipality in the state of Florida…

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