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Riverkeeper’s Remarks at the NYC Fracking Rally

"I’ve been an environmental advocate for twenty-five years and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a bigger danger to human health, air and water, or community character than the one we now face from fracking," Paul Gallay, President and Hudson Riverkeeper, said at the Nov. 30 rally coinciding with New York's public hearing on fracking in New York City.

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Road to Trenton: The story of fracking in the Delaware River Basin

Environmental groups rally against fracking in Delaware River Watershed

A Victory in the Fight Against Fracking! Riverkeeper responds to DRBC cancellation of gas drilling vote

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tina Posterli, 516-526-9371, [email protected] A Victory in the Fight Against Fracking! Riverkeeper responds to DRBC cancellation of gas drilling vote Ossining, NY – November 18, 2011– The Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) has postponed indefinitely a meeting originally scheduled for Monday, November 21 to vote on its proposed gas drilling regulations, which would open up the Delaware River Basin for drilling. The announcement came on the heels of a letter sent by Delaware Governor Jack Markell, released late November 17, that he would vote no to […]

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We are on the road to victory! Delaware River Basin Commission Cancels Fracking Vote!

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Thanks to all of your great efforts, the state of Delaware announced yesterday that it will vote “no” to DRBC’s proposed gas drilling regulations, which would allow fracking to go forward in the Delaware River Basin. As a result of Delaware’s commitment, DRBC has postponed the vote and set no new vote date!

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