Posts Tagged ‘gas drilling’

Tell the DEC and Gov. Cuomo Not to Frack with NY’s Water!

The fracking threat is imminent. Albany could permit companies to drill for natural gas using high-volume hydraulic fracturing (fracking) in New York State starting as early as 2012—and without adeq… Read More

Industry representatives say DEC hydrofracking rules may keep drillers out

The Fracking Industry’s War on the New York Times — and the Truth

Riverkeeper: DEC continues to ‘rush’ hydrofracking issue

DEC’s Rush to Fracking Continues with Release of Draft Regulations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Tina Posterli, 516-526-9371, [email protected] DEC retracts previous commitment to allow fracking environmental review to inform draft regulations Ossining, NY,… Read More

Riverkeeper Questions DEC’s Rush to Permit at NYC Council Hearing on Hydrofracking

On September 22, 2011, Riverkeeper testified at the New York City Council Committee on Environmental Protection’s public hearing on hydraulic fracturing (“hydrofracking”). Chief among the conce… Read More

The Frackers are Coming!

And, they are intent on drilling and leaving behind a trail of destruction. In every state where high-volume fracking has been allowed, the result has been polluted water, dirty air and an industriali… Read More

Riverkeeper Responds to NY Release of Revised Fracking Environmental Impact Statement

For Immediate Release Contact: Tina Posterli, 914-478-4501 x239; [email protected] DEC announces comment period and hearings, but fails to commit to regulations before permitting begins Ossin… Read More

Groups Call on Governor to Add Public Hearings for Upstate New Yorkers Living Atop Shale

ALBANY, NY (09/07/2011)(readMedia)– After a preliminary review of the 1,000+ pages of the revised draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (SGEIS), the document that would guide… Read More

Senators Hear Hydrofracking Testimony at Katonah Library

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