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NY fracking decision faces further delay on health study
2013-02-12 14:46:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Reuters: New York State's decision to lift a four-year ban on natural gas drilling faced further delay on Tuesday after officials conducting a key health impact study asked for more time to form their conclusions on the divisive issue. The New York Department of Health, which has been commissioned to study how the drilling process known as fracking affects public health, said the review is ongoing but that a few more weeks are needed due to the "complexity of the issues". "As we have been reviewing...
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Organizations call for possible fracking 'conflict of interest' investigation
2013-02-11 22:34:50| Chemicals - Topix.net
Organizations are calling on the Albany County District Attorney to investigate a possible conflict of interest when it comes to fracking in New York.
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New Jersey State Legislators Send Letter to NY Gov. Cuomo Urging Him to Ban Fracking
2013-02-11 21:54:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: In addition to 15 New Jersey state legislators sending a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today urging him to ban fracking in his state, this full-page ad ran in the Times Union. Fifteen New Jersey state legislators sent a letter to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo today urging him to ban the controversial practice of hydraulic fracturing or fracking in his state for the sake of public health and environmental protection throughout the region. In the letter, they state that they have deep concerns...
New Website Exposes NY Fracking Scandal
2013-02-11 21:14:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: New Yorkers protest outside the NY Department of Environmental Conservation office encouraging employees to blow the whistle on wrongdoing during the NY fracking process. New Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) documents indicate that Larry Schwartz, Secretary to Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and one of the governors closest advisors, has a conflict of interest due to his stock investments over his role in New York`s decision on whether to allow fracking. Documents also indicate that New York Deputy...
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Toxic Fracking Wastewater Dumped into Sewer, Why No Arrest?
2013-02-11 19:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
EcoWatch: Do we have two different systems of justiceone for the wealthy businessperson and another for the common folk? Well it sure seems so, as the Ohio governor and business interests joined hands in the latest incident where at least 20,000 gallons of toxic and potentially radioactive fracking wastewater was dumped into a storm drain that empties into a tributary of the Mahoning River in Youngstown, Ohio. The governor got his enforcers to overlook the violations as the poisonous brine seeped into our...
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