Posts Tagged ‘fracking’

Hearing on Proposed Rockland Fracking Waste Ban

Hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale produces millions of gallons of radioactive waste fluid, which could be sent to Rockland wastewater treatment plants or spread on Rockland roads. Although t… Read More

Victory in New York: Municipalities’ “Home Rule” authority to prohibit fracking in their communities is confirmed

The state Appellate Division announced its decision today that local governments in New York can ban hydraulic fracturing and shale gas drilling within their borders, ruling unanimously in favor of th… Read More

Government Watchdog and Environmental Groups Join Call to Scrap the SGEIS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2013 Contact: Susan Lerner, 212-691-6421 (Common Cause/NY) John Armstrong, 607-220-4632 (Frack Action) Tina Posterli, 516-526-9371 (Riverkeeper) New Review Shows Furth… Read More

Shale Gas Extraction (Fracking) & Public Health – Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion featuring: ALBERT APPLETON, Former Commissioner NYC Department of Environmental Protection WILLIAM SOTHERN, President Microecologies NANCY SCHMITT, President Taum Sauk Capital Managem… Read More

Let’s Give Clean Water a Chance

How celebrities helped rattle N.Y. politics — and launch a new movement

Second Annual Save Our Beer at the Brooklyn Brewery

Join the New York Water Rangers to celebrate award-winning water and beer at the Brooklyn Brewery on Monday, April 22. New York’s water makes Brooklyn Brewery’s beer great! But it’s at risk from… Read More

Senate, put a freeze on ‘fracking’ in N.Y.

Sources: Cuomo came close on fracking plan

A Victory for Fracking Activists Across the State

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to postpone decision on fracking pending further health study Ossining, NY – February 12, 2013 – In a testament to the power of one of the g… Read More

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