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Fracking ban in Delaware River Basin is a historic win, but it’s time to look downstream | Editorial

Fracking is only the first step in the lifespan of natural gas, and is far from the last step that can harm people’s health.

The Delaware River at Washington Crossing, Pa. in Dec. 2018. On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, the Delaware River Basin Commission, a regulatory agency responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four states voted to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking in the watershed.
The Delaware River at Washington Crossing, Pa. in Dec. 2018. On Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, the Delaware River Basin Commission, a regulatory agency responsible for the water supply of more than 13 million people in four states voted to permanently ban natural gas drilling and fracking in the watershed.Read moreJacqueline Larma / AP