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Published: Sunday, April 04, 2010

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By ARIEL ZANGLA

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Am I naive but can the people of New York State ban "fracking" in the State? Can we issue cease and desist orders for any such operations existing in the State? Or is it because they approach individual home owners who need the money that they agree to let them drill on their "property"? We should do everything in our power to discontinue or prevent the use of this process. This is so disheartening. It looks again that the rich giant corporations (Halliburton, et al) can entice families with meager cash offering to poisoin ourselves and the seven generations to come!

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Washington, D.C.-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) tonight informed various stakeholders that it will announce tomorrow the commencement of the first phases of a comprehensive research study to investigate the potential adverse impact that hydraulic fracturing may have on water quality and public health.  Congressman Maurice Hinchey (D-NY) tonight applauded the start of the EPA's study.  Hinchey authored the provision that urged the EPA to conduct the study after questions were raised regarding the safety of the natural gas drilling process. 

 

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Kelly:  "We are in the 11th year ..."

KINGSTON – “It doesn’t mean crap to a tree,” said Legislator David Donaldson, paraphrasing a famous Jefferson Airplane lyric.  Donaldson still supported what he argued amounted to little more than a local ‘memorializing’ resolution, having the Ulster County Legislature go on record supporting the long-delayed Belleayre resort project....

 

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SCHEINMEDIA AND SUNY NEW PALTZ ENVIRONMENTAL TASK FORCE  ANNOUNCE FORUM ON THE FUTURE OF GAS DRILLING IN NEW YORK STATE Interactive town hall meeting to discuss pros and cons of drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale deposits will feature U.S. Congressman Maurice Hinchey as well as New York City, New York State, and gas industry representatives. The event will take place Monday, March 8 from 5:45 to 8:00pm on the SUNY New Paltz campus.

KINGSTON--ScheinMedia and the SUNY New Paltz Environmental Task Force are pleased to announce the roster of panelists for the public forum, "The Future of Gas Drilling in New York State," on Mon., March 8 from 5:45 to 8 pm at SUNY New Paltz...

 

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New Yorkers’ Drilling Comments Are In … Now What?

When New York State's environmental agency came out with a draft environmental review of drilling [1] in the Marcellus Shale in September, it set off a flurry of action for environmentalists, industry advocates and the general public....

 

 

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A Shop of Her Own and Good, Clean Dirt

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