especially vs and especially

[uktous]

Hi,

Question:
Any difference between especially and and especially.

Sentence:
There has been a bonanza of hydrofracking news and events this summer, especially / and especially this month, with two specific events coming this week.

Thanks

[bhaisahab]

Hi,

Question:
Any difference between especially and and especially.

Sentence:
There has been a bonanza of hydrofracking news and events this summer, especially / and especially this month, with two specific events coming this week.

Thanks

"and" is unnecessary.