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Vermont Set to Become 1st State to Ban Fracking

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Vermont is poised to become the first U.S. state to ban the natural gas drilling practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

The Vermont legislature has sent a measure imposing the ban to Gov. Peter Shumlin, who is expected to sign it into law.

No Frack x Two

Vermont is poised to become the first U.S. state to ban the natural gas drilling practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

The Vermont legislature has sent a measure imposing the ban to Gov. Peter Shumlin, who is expected to sign it into law.

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No Frack x Two

Vermont is poised to become the first U.S. state to ban the natural gas drilling practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

The Vermont legislature has sent a measure imposing the ban to Gov. Peter Shumlin, who is expected to sign it into law.

No Frack x Two

Vermont is poised to become the first U.S. state to ban the natural gas drilling practice of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking.

The Vermont legislature has sent a measure imposing the ban to Gov. Peter Shumlin, who is expected to sign it into law.

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