Fracking ban

A proposal backed by Gov. Ron DeSantis to ban “fracking” in Florida appears dead for this legislative session.

With the idea getting support from Gov. Ron DeSantis, a House Republican has filed a proposal to ban the oil- and gas-drilling process known as ...

The Florida legislature is again considering banning fracking—the process of extracting oil and natural gas underground. Lawmakers have tussled over the...

State lawmakers are pushing to ban fracking in the sunshine state. A similar effort last year failed, but Sen. Dana Young (R-Tampa) believes this year...

The House Majority Leader says there’s a chance a hydraulic fracturing bill could pass the Florida Legislature this year.

The Senate is moving ahead with a statewide ban on hydraulic fracturing, despite industry threats of a blizzard of lawsuits. But as Jim Ash reports, the...