AOC introduces nationwide fracking ban

Published February 12, 2020 7:46pm ET



Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introduced a new bill that could radically change the U.S. energy sector.

“Fracking is destroying our land and our water. It is wreaking havoc on our communities’ health,” the New York Democrat said in a Wednesday tweet. “We must do our job to protect our future from the harms caused by the fracking industry. That is why I am proud to introduce the Fracking Ban Act.”

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