A bill has been filed in the Florida House to ban the oil and gas-drilling process known as “fracking”. Environmental groups and some lawmakers have long wanted to block fracking in Florida, but legislation has not passed. Fracking involves injecting water, sand and chemicals underground to create fractures in rock formations, allowing natural gas and oil to be released. While supporters say fracking increases production and holds down energy costs, opponents argue it threatens water supplies and can cause environmental damage.
FLORIDA ANTI-FRACKING BILL
Jan 14, 2019 | 5:10 AM
Fri Sep 11
Pensacola, FL, USA
88°FFeels Like: 102°F
Wind/Dir: 34 MPH-SW
Humidity: 73%
Pressure: 29.9 INHG
Cloudy. Feels like 102°F. Wind 34 mph SW. Pressure 29.9 inHg. Visibility 10 mi.
Last Updated: 4:56 PM (Time Zone: America/Chicago)
Fri Sep 11
This Afternoon
87°FHighWind/Dir: 15 MPH-S
Precipitation: 17%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
79°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 46%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sat Sep 12
Day
88°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 66%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 7am and 1pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 42%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sun Sep 13
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 59%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night
78°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-W
Precipitation: 59%
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 78. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mon Sep 14
Day
90°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-SW
Precipitation: 23%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Sunny, with a high near 90. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-W
Precipitation: 23%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. West wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tue Sep 15
Day
91°FHighWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 22%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night
79°FLowWind/Dir: 0 MPH-E
Precipitation: 23%
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wed Sep 16
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 29%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night
76°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-E
Precipitation: 29%
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thu Sep 17
Day
89°FHighWind/Dir: 10 MPH-E
Precipitation: 10%
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Night
76°FLowWind/Dir: 5 MPH-NE
Precipitation: 10%
Mostly clear, with a low around 76.
