The New York state government continues its study of fracking as advocates for and against the highly controversial drilling process in Broome County and across the Southern Tier wait for the decision of whether or not it will be allowed in New York state. (wrvo.org)
NYC Councilman Jim Gennaro, who has publicly opposed hydrofracking since 2008 (in other words, way before it became cool to be anti-fracking), just released a rather curious statement praising Gov. Andrew Cuomo for his «diligent science - based approach» to whether the controversial drilling process should be allowed in the Marcellus Shale. (nystateofpolitics.com)
New York's health commissioner is still declining to speculate when his agency will finish a review of the health effects of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, meaning the state appears no closer to allowing the controversial drilling process. (wamc.org)