The Fracking Regulatory Act, House Bill 2615, which allows the oil and gas industry to engage in hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in Illinois with very weak regulations, could be passed soon by the Illinois General Assembly. This law will not protect us, our environment or our waters from the horrendous impacts of hydraulic fracturing.
The fracking industry is too powerful for any state government to be trusted to ensure that it is done safely with little or no negative effects on the environment or to the public.
The gas and oil industries have their eyes on at least 17 counties in southern Illinois as prospects for fracking. Myths about “clean” energy must be dispelled. Those living in the vicinity of fracking have experienced health problems, some serious, and have seen wells, and even homes, explode.
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Fracking is a dangerous procedure. Millions of gallons of water coupled with toxic chemicals are injected into rock formations to break them up, and the runoff fouls our environment.
I urge everyone to support a ban on fracking in Illinois for the sake of the environment and citizenry.
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Please urge your state representatives and senators to say “no” to fracking and HB 2615. You may do so by signing the petition at http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/rep-anthony-de-luca-please?
Barb M.
