Appellate Court Upholds Dryden’s Fracking Ban
The State Appellate Division, 3rd Department has turned aside an appeal from Norse Energy Corp., challenging the town of Dryden’s use of its zoning laws to ban fracking.
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Court Battles Wage Over Fracking
Governor Andrew Cuomo has been holding off on a final decision about the future of hydrofracking for natural gas in the state. But the question has already sparked two appeals court battles.
Survey Shows New Yorkers Definitively Opposed to Fracking
A new poll released Wednesday found opposition to natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale is growing in New York. This comes as Governor Andrew Cuomo’s administration weighs whether to allow shale-gas drilling in the state.
State Assembly Passes Two Year Moratorium on Hydrofracking
The State Assembly voted Wednesday for a two year moratorium on high volume hydrofracking in New York State.
Binghamton Rally Calls for DEC Decision on Fracking
Over 150 local union laborers rallied in Binghamton with one message last week: ‘It’s time for new jobs; it’s time for new economic growth; it’s time for safe natural gas drilling."
Elected Officials to Protect New York Holds Press Conference to Battle Hydrofracking Development
The anti-hydrofracking group Elected Officials to Protect New York held a news conference at the capitol on Wednesday arguing that the potential costs of dealing with a natural gas boom could be seen as an unfunded mandate on localities.
Village of Oxford Bans Hydrofracking
The Village of Oxford’s board of trustees has approved the first hydrofracking ban in Chenango County.
In a 4-1 vote, a zoning measure was passed that bars gas exploration, extraction and disposal within the Village of Oxford.
Cabot Oil and Gas to Disclose Procedures to Minimize Toxic Substance Use in Fracking
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli announced Tuesday that Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation has agreed to publicly disclose its policy and procedures for eliminating or minimizing the use of toxic substances in its hydraulic fracturing fluids.
Siena Poll Finds New Yorkers Split on Fracking Debate
New Yorkers remain divided on the issue of hydrofracking and southern tier residents are just as split, according to a new Siena College Research Institute poll of New York voters released Tuesday.
Environmental Groups Ask for Fracking Study Details
A coalition of environmental groups called on state officials to release details of a health impact study for shale gas drilling and a procedure that involves blasting chemical-laden water deep into the ground.