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Riverkeeper’s take on Governor Paterson’s “Veto + Exec Order” daily double

Maybe the Gov thought he was being Solomon-like, in declaring one form of fracking [horizontal wells] off limits until July but allowing another form [vertical wells] to be permitted immediately.

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New York Governor Vetoes Fracking Bill

Lawmakers, industry experts debate ‘fracking’ moratorium

News Plan to fix aqueduct leak falls short, Ulster County lawmaker says

Groups Applaud New York State Assembly for Passing a “Timeout” on Fracking for Natural Gas

PRESS RELEASE For immediate release: November 30, 2010 For more information: Erica Ringewald, Environmental Advocates of New York (518) 210-9903 or [email protected] Daniella Nordin, Environmental Advocates of New York (518) 462-5526 x 239 Kate Slusark, NRDC, (212) 727-4592 or [email protected] Nadia Steinzor, Earth Works Action (315) 677-4111 or [email protected] Sarah Eckel, Citizens Campaign for the Environment (202) 486-9007 or [email protected] Deborah Goldberg, Earthjustice, (212) 791-1881, ext. 227 Tina Posterli, Hudson Riverkeeper (914) 478-4501 ext. 239 State Assembly Votes to Protect New York’s Drinking Water (ALBANY, NY)—Environmental, good government, community and […]

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Moratorium on gas drilling passes New York legislature

NY Assembly Passes Moratorium on Gas Drilling

Gas Drilling in Dimock
Photo courtesy Giles Ashford
Thanks to your support and the support of thousands of New Yorkers, the Assembly passed a bill that places a timeout on hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking or fracking) for natural gas by suspending the issuance of permits to fracture wells in New York State until May 15, 2011.

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GROUPS CALL ON NYS ASSEMBLY TO PASS “TIMEOUT” FOR FRACKING FOR NATURAL GAS

With the New York State Legislature scheduled to return to the Capitol to participate in a special Legislative Session today, organizations are demanding action on a critical bill that would enact a timeout on hydraulic fracturing, often called “fracking,” for natural gas.

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Bypass Planned for Leaky New York Aqueduct

EPA Subpoenas Halliburton, Seeking Fracking Secrets

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