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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 14:57:52 GMT -5
Cuomo to Ban Fracking in New York State, Citing Health Risks
ALBANY — The Cuomo administration announced Wednesday that it would ban hydraulic fracturing in New York State, ending years of uncertainty by concluding that the controversial method of extracting gas from deep underground could contaminate the state’s air and water and pose inestimable public-health risks.
“I cannot support high volume hydraulic fracturing in the great state of New York,” said Howard Zucker, the acting commissioner of health.
That conclusion was delivered publicly during a year-end cabinet meeting called by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in Albany. It came amid increased calls by environmentalists to ban fracking, which uses water and chemicals to release natural gas trapped in deeply buried shale deposits.
The state has had a de facto ban on the procedure for more than five years, predating Mr. Cuomo’s first term. The decision also came as oil and gas prices continued to fall, in part because of surging American oil production, as fracking boosted output.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 16:18:10 GMT -5
Wow. I bet a lot of land owners are PO'd. He's right about the lack of civilized debate by both sides though.
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Post by bowbum on Dec 17, 2014 16:44:52 GMT -5
Surprise!!!!!
"Cuomo, a Democrat who has prided himself on taking swift and decisive action on other contentious issues like gun control
Dr. Zucker said his review boiled down to a simple question: Would he want to live in a community that allowed fracking? He said the answer was no.
Mr. Cuomo flirted with approving a limited program in several struggling Southern Tier counties along New York’s border with Pennsylvania. But later that year, he bowed to entreaties from environmental advocates,
The governor’s uncertain stance on fracking also hurt his standing with some liberal activists. Pledging to ban fracking, Zephyr Teachout, a law professor, won about a third of the vote in the Democratic primary in September, a strong showing that Mr. Cuomo later attributed in part to support from fracking opponents.
Opponents were aided by celebrities like Yoko Ono,
Flip flop.....which way is the political vote machine grinding today?
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Post by buzz on Dec 17, 2014 17:14:58 GMT -5
Was just a little to convenient that the study was finished right after the election.
And then this........
Dr. Zucker said his review boiled down to a simple question: Would he want to live in a community that allowed fracking?
He said the answer was no
So the fate of every one involved came down to where 1 man would want to live ?
That whole process up there has stunk from day one.
Funny part (not) is that all those anti fracking activist are sure enjoying the cheaper gas for there cars.......that is a direct result of drilling and fracking in the country.............hypocrites.............
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2014 17:19:38 GMT -5
Was just a little to convenient that the study was finished right after the election.
And then this........
Dr. Zucker said his review boiled down to a simple question: Would he want to live in a community that allowed fracking?
He said the answer was no
So the fate of every one involved came down to where 1 man would want to live ?
That whole process up there has stunk from day one.
Funny part (not) is that all those anti fracking activist are sure enjoying the cheaper gas for there cars.......that is a direct result of drilling and fracking in the country.............hypocrites.............
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Post by ridgecommander on Dec 17, 2014 17:34:46 GMT -5
Another example of the urban vote driving policy in a state that is largely rural.
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