March 16, 2017
Comments Off on Fracking moratorium, ban bills both likely to come to Senate floor
ANNAPOLIS — Competing bills that ban fracking or extend the current moratorium on the controversial natural gas extraction process are both likely headed to the Senate for a vote. Sen. Joan Carter Conway, D-Baltimore City and chair of the Education, ...
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March 3, 2017
Comments Off on Hundreds rally against fracking for natural gas in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — Hundreds of people have rallied against allowing hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Maryland. The rally was held Thursday, as lawmakers on a House committee were scheduled to vote on banning the process known as fracking. The panel ...
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February 28, 2017
Comments Off on Supporters of banning fracking in Maryland to hold rally
ANNAPOLIS — Supporters of banning hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Maryland are holding a rally. The rally and news conference are scheduled for Tuesday, before a hearing is held in the state capital on legislation to ban fracking. The ...
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February 9, 2017
Comments Off on Bill to ban fracking to be introduced in Maryland
ANNAPOLIS — A measure to ban hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in Maryland is being introduced. Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo is expected to introduce the measure on Thursday with more than 50 co-sponsors. Sen. Robert Zirkin also has introduced a measure ...
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October 11, 2016
Comments Off on Garrett County panel mulls proposed gas drilling regs
OAKLAND — An advisory panel in far western Maryland is reviewing proposed state regulations for hydraulic fracturing for natural gas. The Garrett County Marcellus Shale Natural Gas Advisory Group meets Tuesday evening in Oakland. The agenda includes a review of ...
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July 17, 2014
Comments Off on U.S. Silica to acquire Texas sand mining company
U.S. Silica Holdings Inc., of Frederick, said it has agreed to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Cadre Services Inc., a regional sand mining company based in Voca, Texas.
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Read More »State regulators on Friday recommended some of the nation's tightest restrictions on shale gas drilling, aimed partly at protecting drinking water from being contaminated by methane leaking from drill sites in western Maryland.
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December 29, 2013
Comments Off on Opponents up the ante on fracking
Opponents of fracking will march on Annapolis on the opening day of the General Assembly session to urge legislators to put a stop to the gas extraction process in Maryland.
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August 27, 2013
Comments Off on Deadline extended for comments on state fracking report
Stakeholders have until Sept. 10 to weigh in on a controversial report on hydraulic fracturing issued this summer by the Maryland Department of the Environment and Department of Natural Resources.
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August 27, 2013
Comments Off on Eye Opener: Cardin says he’ll try to undo sequester
A few government and politics headlines for Tuesday.
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