Friendsville, Maryland Votes to Commit Fracking Suicide

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FriendsvilleThere are precisely two counties in all of the State of Maryland that contain Marcellus Shale deposits under them--Garrett and Allegany counties, in the far western tip of the state. Maryland is currently under an idiotic temporary ban (see Maryland’s Pusillanimous Gov Allows Frack Moratorium to Become Law). In March we told you that Garrett County commissioners committed fracking suicide by banning fracking in 41,000 acres around a lake in the county (see Garrett County, Maryland Commissioners Commit Fracking Suicide). One day, even if fracking comes to Maryland, a large swatch in Garrett will be off limits. But why stop there? There's plenty of dolts in Garrett County who want to join the suicide pact. The town of Friendsville, which isn't so friendly, is about to pull the trigger and commit fracking suicide too...

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