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Fracking/Gas Drilling

DRBC Lawsuit Dismissed for Now, but Lives to Fight Another Day

Federal judge delays review of lawsuit against Army Corps and DRBC over proposed gas regs

Cuomo: Government agencies best to assess fracking

Judge Delays Review of Lawsuit Against Army Corps and Delaware River Basin Commission Over Proposed Gas Regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25, 2012 CONTACTS: Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, P: 215.369.1188 x 102 Cinda Waldbuesser, National Parks Conservation Association, P: 215.327.2529 Tina Posterli, Hudson Riverkeeper, P: 914.478.4501 x 239 Coalition disappointed by further court delays that jeopardize local communities, the environment and our national parks. Brooklyn, N.Y. – The U.S. District Court in Brooklyn, New York ruled that a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) and the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) is not ready for judicial review. The lawsuit was filed on August […]

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Mixed Reactions on N.Y. Fracking Decision

New York’s fracking announcement on health review months in the making

Riverkeeper Urges Comprehensive, Objective & Inclusive Study, in Response to State Commitment to Delay Fracking Decision until Announced DOH Health Review is Complete

Riverkeeper is encouraged that the state will not make a decision on fracking until NYS Health Commissioner Nirav Shah completes his newly-announced review of the health analysis in DEC’s environmental impact statement on fracking.

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Winning the Debate on Fracking

Fracking: What Cuomo Won’t (or Can’t) Tell You

Lawsuit over new gas development regulations argued in federal court

Tell Gov. Hochul to block invasive species at the Erie and Champlain canals
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