The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. April 5, 2017 Maryland Bans Fracking, After Grassroots Organizing Effort ---------------------------------------------------------- And in Maryland, Governor Larry Hogan has signed a law permanently banning fracking in the state. The ban comes after years of grassroots organizing against fracking in Maryland. .