Lawmakers move to ban controversial practice near one of America’s most vital rivers: 'My entire community ... went on fire'

Lawmakers move to ban controversial practice near one of America’s most vital rivers: 'My entire community ... went on fire'

The Florida Senate has passed a bill that would ban oil drilling near key research reserves, the Florida Phoenix reported. As detailed by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, House Bill 1143 was co-sponsored by Republican Rep. Jason Shoaf and Democratic Rep. Allison Tant and introduced in March, and it earned unanimous support in the House. It planned to enact a ban on the drilling, exploration, or production of oil, gas, or other petroleum products with…

No half measures: Kill the drill now

HB 1143 is the stronger bill offering more protection to the economy, culture and ecology of the Apalachicola River Basin.