Sentences with phrase «fracking opponents say»
As Pegula continues with his purchase of the Bills — the National Football League's owners are expected to approve the deal in October — fracking opponents said they're hopeful it won't influence Cuomo's decision - making process.
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Opponents say fracking poses a risk to public health and the environment but the industry says it is safe.
A South African environmental group renewed its call for a moratorium on shale - gas fracking, as the government moves closer to a decision on whether to allow the process opponents say imperils water quality.
Opponents of a planned fracked gas power plant in the Hudson Valley say they are hoping the U.S. attorney will investigate decisions made in the permitting process for the plan, now that it's been revealed that the wife of a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo took payments from the lead engineering firm in the project, and that her husband is the subject of a federal probe.
Opponents of the project say they have the support of over 30 grassroots community and environmental organizations (attached list) and a petition with over 1300 signatures which they will deliver to Governor Cuomo, who banned fracking last month based on public health concerns.
Arthur «Jerry» Kremer is a former state assemblyman and founding chairman of Empire Government Strategies, a state lobbying firm, and said fracking opponents like Avella used fear to convince voters over to their side.
Opponents of a planned fracked gas power plant in the Hudson Valley say they are hoping the U.S. attorney will investigate decisions made in the permitting process for the plan, now that it's been revealed that the wife of a former top aide to Cuomo took payments from the lead engineering firm in the project, and that her husband is the subject of a federal probe.
Make no mistake — on Tuesday's primary you have a choice — to vote for a current / five - term Dutchess County Legislator who has fought fracking tooth and nail for four years (1,100 signed on to the www.PetitionOnline.com/NoDrill effort I launched in 2008); I believe fracking should be banned and criminalized — or my primary opponent, who actually said this of fracking to Alan Chartock on WAMC April 17: «In terms of the impact I think the jury is still out.»
Supporters of a fracking ban are celebrating the long - awaited decision while opponents say they are disappointed and the Southern Tier, where fracking would have taken place, is doomed.
State Senator Tony Avella, a Queens Democrat who is pushing for a ban on fracking, says he thinks the opponents are winning the public relations battles over the controversial drilling practice, and predicts that will eventually have an effect on Cuomo.
Opponents of a planned fracked gas power plant in the Hudson Valley say they are hoping the U.S. Attorney will investigate decisions made in the permitting process for the plan, now that it has been revealed that the wife of a former top aide to Cuomo took payments from the lead engineering firm in the project, and that her husband is the subject of a federal probe.
Opponents of hydrofracking say they want Governor Cuomo to declare a three to five year moratorium on fracking in New York.
McAleer says he has no stake in whether fracking goes ahead in New York, but wants the claims made by opponents to be more thoroughly researched by the media.
«EPA has identified significant flaws in the state's fracking proposals, particularly inadequate plans to treat hazardous wastewater, questions about unsafe levels of radiation in fracking waste, and the absence of any consideration of the environmental impacts of the infrastructure associated with fracking, such as pipelines and compressor stations,» said a statement issued by a coalition of hydrofracking opponents including Catskill Mountainkeeper, Citizens Campaign for the Environment, Environmental Advocates of New York, Natural Resources Defense Council and others.