Jessica Fujan of Food and Water Watch told the State Journal-Register in Springfield that Woolsey's decision reflected growing public awareness of fracking's dangers.
Illinois' first fracking permit returned by Kansas company →
"This session is the last chance for Maryland legislators to step up and protect the health, environment and tourism economy from the dangers of fracking once and for all," Jackie Filson, field communications officer for D.C.-based consumer rights group Food & Water Watch, told the University of Maryland's Capital News Service.
Deforestation, fracking bills spark rallies before hearing →
