>Hydraulic fracturing for natural gas is getting the once-over this morning in Washington, with Maryland’s cautious approach in the spotlight.
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is holding a hearing on the public health and environmental impacts of the controversial drilling technique. Sen. Benjamin Cardin, a Maryland Democrat, is joining Sen. Barbara Boxer, a California Democrat, in presiding over the session.
Robert Summers, Maryland’s acting environment secretary, is scheduled to testify. To read the prepared testimony or see the video, go here.
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