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In the past two weeks, Governor Cuomo's lead commissioners on fracking issues gave confusing and contradictory testimony to the legislature.

You see, Eric Schneiderman has been pretty good on fracking issues as AG and before when he was in the state Senate.

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But perusing newspapers from towns where fracking is going on reveals how the issue refuses to die, with headlines like «Fears of Tainted Water Well Up in Colorado,» «Collateral Damage: Residents Fear Murky Effects of Energy Boom,» and «Worker Believes Cancer Caused by Fracking Fluids» appearing refracking is going on reveals how the issue refuses to die, with headlines like «Fears of Tainted Water Well Up in Colorado,» «Collateral Damage: Residents Fear Murky Effects of Energy Boom,» and «Worker Believes Cancer Caused by Fracking Fluids» appearing reFracking Fluids» appearing regularly.

Scottish energy minister Fergus Ewing announced a moratorium on granting planning consents for fracking developments to allow a full public consultation on the issue.»

American Petroleum Institute President Jack Gerard slammed Cuomo for his «shortsighted» delay on making a fracking decision, and for snubbing industry attempts to meet with and lobby him on the issue.

Gov. Cuomo is on the wrong side of the fracking issue.

In our first - in - the - state debate the candidates lay out their respective presentations on some serious issues; among them New York's overall financial and economic condition, property taxes, Start Up NY and fracking.

Last month, the DEC issued a notice of incomplete application for the proposal and requested additional information on such things as truck traffic, the length of the fracking process and the number of storage tanks that would be required.

She claims that recent environmental disasters and the debate over fracking are beginning to turn public attention back on to the issue.

She then briefed on Cuomo - related issues, including him failing to close campaign finance loopholes, failing to veto any incumbent protection gerrymandering, not doing enough for election reform, for looting public schools to give tax cuts to banks and not taking a stance against fracking.

The first highlights — filled with backroom political gossiping — were played during testimony by state Sen. Tony Avella (D - Whitestone), who described Skelos» power and explained how his own legislative behavior on issues such as rent control and fracking might have been different if he knew about the behind - the - scenes interests of Skelos.

It; s a counter-weight to one of the few contentious issues in the speech: allowing fracking companies to dig on people's land without their permission.

A year later, we won a fracking ban in New York State, and Mayor de Blasio's voice on the issue really helped achieve that victory.

The issue has become a political decision — not one based on science or facts,» fumed Scott Kurkoski, attorney for the Southern Tier Joint Landowners Association, which backs fracking in the gas - rich Marcellus Shale region.

Voters last week showed they were upset with Cuomo's treatment of public workers, schools and his refusal to ban fracking, issues that Hawkins disagrees with Cuomo and Astorino on.

VID Celebrated Earth Day on April 20th at the Bleecker St. Playground with particular focus on the issue of hydro - fracking.

On whether or not to allow hydraulic fracturing in New York, voters continue to be split on the issue, but now more voters are opposed to frackinOn whether or not to allow hydraulic fracturing in New York, voters continue to be split on the issue, but now more voters are opposed to frackinon the issue, but now more voters are opposed to fracking.

Hawkins not only supports but organizes on issues such as a $ 15 minimum wage, a ban on fracking, 100 % clean energy by 2030, full public campaign financing, single payer health care, the legalization of marijuana, worker rights, taxing the rich, an end to the New Jim Crow and mass incarceration, universal child care... the list goes on and on.

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joseph Martens, second from let, talks on hydraulic fracturing during a cabinet meeting at the Capitol on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2014, in Albany, N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration will move to prohibit fracking in the state, citing unresolved health issues and dubious economic benefits of the widely used gas - drilling technique.Acting health commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker is seated left.

In races against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2010 and 2014, he advocated for issues like a living wage for workers, a ban on fracking and a millionaires» tax.

On the issue of hydrofracking in New York, Gibson supported the Cuomo administration's seemingly interminable study, welcomed its conclusion, but said he would be open to permitting fracking in the future if technology improves.

They appear no less prone to the Jekyll and Hyde approach to green issues than other parties, with a 100 % renewables pledge, and a ban on fracking, sitting incongruously alongside a promise to «keep the pressure on the UK Treasury to do all it can to protect... investment in the oil and gas industry».

My voting record in the Senate reflects their agenda — on issues ranging from the fight against fracking to women's rights and raising the minimum wage for working families,» Tkaczyk said in a statement.

Here's Rumpf talking about what Seeger recently did on the issue of fracking.

Ulster County Executive Mike Hein issued an executive order last week banning the use of fracking brine — a residue of drilling for natural gas, cheaper than salt — on county roads.

County Executive Hein's leadership on big environmental issues like fracking and oil and gas pipelines has been stellar, and he has also given his attention to the details of taking care of our more vulnerable populations, such as elders and veterans.

Andrew Cuomo can certainly boast a progressive record as governor of New York — raising the minimum wage, banning fracking, barring assault weapons, and legalizing same - sex marriage — but Cuomo has been far from progressive on other issues.

Teachout, a law professor at Fordham University, has built her public profile as a vocal activist on progressive issues, like hydro - fracking and campaign finance reform.

He focused on this issue while appearing earlier today for a campaign event in Binghamton in New York's Southern Tier, which was ground zero in the fracking debate.

Both ads focus on the issue of hydraulic fracturing, a gas - drilling process better known as fracking.

UPDATE: New Yorkers Against Fracking issued the following statement from John Armstrong of Frack Action, who has an alternative take on the EPA's findings:

«Campaign finance reform, a ban on fracking, a live - able wage, if these are the kind of issues you want, the only way to tell the government that is by voting for the Green Party,» said Hawkins.

There seems to be a chance Teachout could endorse Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins, whose stances on many issues, including fracking, closely align with Teachout's.

Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins receiving 5 percent, with much of his support believed to have come from public employees and liberals who were disappointed with the incumbent's hard line in contract talks, his failure to live up to promises four years earlier to reform Albany, or positions on environmental issues like fracking.

But whenever a major politician visits the region, the issue of fracking is often on the agenda, whether they like it or not.

Trump ended up not throwing his hat in the ring for governor, but he touched on many issues that still divide the country today such as fracking, gun control and climate change.

The initiatives fit with Cuomo's shift toward a more aggressive position on climate issues in the last year, since he banned fracking.

Meanwhile, Democrat Sean Eldridge is counting on a last - minute barrage of negative ads highlighting Gibson's positions on abortion, fracking and other hot - button issues and an intensive get - out - the - vote effort to gain traction that has largely eluded him thus far.

Cuomo, who has publicly remained neutral on the issue, has recently ordered a health review of fracking before permits could be issued.

Cuomo's health commissioner, Dr. Howard Zucker says as he examined numerous completed and still on going studies on fracking's effects on drinking water, air quality and other health issues, several «red flags» were raised, and he says he has «identified significant health risks in the current data» that have not been answered by conclusive long term studies with «large population pools».

What's more, the source said, Cuomo has turned down offers to tour ongoing fracking operations just across the New York border in Pennsylvania and, in at least one case, «insulted» a major energy - company president by not even responding to a formal letter requesting a meeting on the gas - drilling issue with the governor.

This development could stall a final decision on fracking for months, but in a statement Martens says his agency will still be able to issue well permits if the health review concludes that the SGEIS is adequate.

On Wednesday, Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration said that it would issue a fracking ban early next year.

The state has had a defacto moratorium on fracking for five years, and polls show the public is evenly divided on the issue.

On the issues, Cahill is for hydrofracking, Schneiderman has filed lawsuits for greater regulation of fracking and says there's «danger» in rushing to drill.

Cuomo, in that arrogant, dismissive way of his, has refused to take a position on such major issues as fracking, financing of the new Tappan Zee Bridge and locations for casino gambling.

The New York Water Rangers are encouraged by the executive budget proposal and Governor Cuomo's recent statements on fracking, which demonstrate he's adopted a more responsible approach to considering the issue.»

Cuomo has said his administration will issue a long awaited health report on fracking by the end of the year, and announce whether gas drilling will be permitted in New York.