A complete ban on high-volume, hydraulic fracturing in Michigan is needed to meet the challenge of climate change and avoid public health and environmental risks that led New York State to ban the risky practice, the Sierra Club Michigan Chapter recently announced.
Make plans to be at the PIX Theater this Saturday, April 26th. for “Fracking in your Backyard?” An informational program dealing with the process of fracking, which involves pumping large volumes of water, sand and chemicals beneath the ground to split open rocks and allow for oil and gas to flow.