Sanders: ‘Unacceptable’ that Clinton allows fracking

Published April 19, 2016 1:02pm ET



Bernie Sanders is calling for a nationwide ban on fracking, and warned in an op-ed that Hillary Clinton supports the practice that environmentalists say threatens human and environmental health.

On the campaign trail, the Vermont senator has said fracking is a danger to the environment that only benefits a few fossil fuel companies, but not the majority of the population. Unlike Sanders, his opponent Hillary Clinton does not want to ban the practice.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.