Sentences with phrase «natural gas drilling process known»

David Paterson when he signed a temporary moratorium to the controversial natural gas drilling process known as hydrofracking, lamented today that the decision about whether to allow fracking in the Marcellus Shale has become «a political decision» rather than one based on science, safety or potential economic benefit.

But an appearance Cuomo made in Ithaca yesterday didn't quite follow the script, as opponents to the natural gas drilling process known as hydrofracking showed up to protest his event.

Opposition to the natural gas drilling process known as hydrofracking is a big part of the Green Party's platform.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, once on a fast track to begin the natural gas drilling process known as hydraulic fracturing in New York, has put his decision on hold while his administration is conducting a health review that began two years ago.

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The party backs a ban on the controversial natural - gas drilling process known as hydrofracking, a source of rare indecision for Cuomo.

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.