Home › New York state court OKs local fracking bans
 

Keywords :   


New York state court OKs local fracking bans

2014-07-01 00:01:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Associated Press: New Yorks top court handed a victory to opponents of hydraulic fracturing for natural gas Monday by affirming the right of municipalities to ban the practice within their borders. The state Court of Appeals upheld a midlevel appeals court ruling from last year that said the state oil and gas law doesnt trump the authority of local governments to control land use through zoning. The fracking cases from two central New York towns have been closely watched by drillers hoping to tap into the...

Tags: state local york court

Category:Electronics and Electrical

Latest from this category

All news
»
06.10Hurricane Leslie Graphics
06.10Hurricane Kirk Graphics
06.10Hurricane Leslie Forecast Discussion Number 15
06.10Hurricane Leslie Wind Speed Probabilities Number 15
06.10Hurricane Leslie Public Advisory Number 15
06.10Summary for Hurricane Leslie (AT3/AL132024)
06.10Hurricane Leslie Forecast Advisory Number 15
06.10Hurricane Kirk Forecast Discussion Number 27
More »