Posts Tagged ‘Health Review’

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

Groups Call on Cuomo Administration to Open Up Health Review to the Public

ADIRONDACK MOUNTAIN CLUB – CATSKILL MOUNTAINKEEPER – CITIZENS CAMPAIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT – COMMON CAUSE NY – DELAWARE RIVERKEEPER NETWORK – EARTHJUSTICE – EARTHWO… Read More

In the Face of Pressure from IOGA, Governor Cuomo Announces DEC Will Miss November 29 Deadline for Fracking Regulations

Governor Cuomo announced Tuesday that the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) would miss its November 29 deadline to finalize fracking regulations, which will require DEC to re-issue those … Read More

A Victory for Academic Honesty in Fracking Research

On Monday, University at Buffalo President Satish Tripathi announced the immediate close of the University’s Shale Resources and Society Institute (SRSI), citing the lack of faculty with expertise i… Read More

Health Experts Appointed by State but DOH Remains Silent on What is being Reviewed and Whether there will be Opportunity for Public Input

Riverkeeper applauds Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Nirav Shah for appointing three highly-regarded public health experts to review the Department of Environmental Conservation’s (DEC) anal… Read More

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