Write Your State Legislators: Ban Fracking In Florida

After years of growing grassroots pressure, we have an amazing opportunity to protect Florida’s environment, drinking water, and public health for generations to come. The 2019 Florida Legislative Session begins March 5th and this will be our best chance yet to ban the dirty and dangerous practice of fracking in Florida for good.

Bills to ban fracking have been introduced in both the Florida House and Senate, and unlike their predecessors, Gov. Ron DeSantis and House Speaker Jose Oliva have indicated support for a statewide fracking ban. But the devil is in the details and it’s critical that ALL forms of fracking, including acid and matrix acidizing fracking are banned.

Send an email to your Florida state representative and state senator today and urge them to vote yes on a statewide fracking ban. You can edit and personalize your letter below.

I’m a constituent and urge you to support legislation that bans the unsafe oil and gas extraction process known as fracking, in particular, acid and matrix acidizing fracking. And don’t be fooled by so-called fracking bans that fail to ban all forms of fracking.

There are numerous environmental and public health concerns linked to fracking. More than 1,000 cases of water contamination have been documented near areas of fracking as well as sensory, respiratory, and neurological problems. Gas that is leaked during the fracking process, along with the numerous toxic chemicals that are used, creates air and water pollution that increases global warming and is a danger to human health. More than 90 municipalities in Florida have already passed local ordinances banning this dangerous practice.

The last thing Florida needs, with our delicate ecology and vast underground aquifer system, is fracking. I urge you to support efforts to reduce our dependence on dirty fossil fuels, protect the public’s health and Florida’s environment by voting to ban all forms of fracking in Florida.

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