hydrofracking

The Oneida County Board of Legislators voted this week to place a ban on hydrofracking on county owned land.

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The New York State Assembly has passed legislation that would delay hydrofracking permits in New York until May of 2015.

Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi says the measure would also require a comprehensive health impact assessment be completed by a SUNY school and be

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The New York State Department of Health is saying "not yet" to the controversial process of hydrofracking, citing possible public health concerns.

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida County Legislature is urging the Governor to extend the 30-day public comment period regarding the controversial topic of high volume hydraulic fracturing, or as it’s commonly referred to as “hydrofracking.”

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Hydrofracking has been deemed safe by New York health officials.

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It's one of the most contentious issues facing Upstate New York and other parts of the country sitting over resource rich reservoirs like the Marcellus Shale and the Utica Shale: hydrofracking.

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - A decision on whether to allow hydrofracking in New York  State could come over the holidays.  

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Albany, NY (WIBX) - Governor Andrew Cuomo says to expect a flurry of lawsuits no matter which way the state settles on the issue of hydrofracking.

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New Hartford, NY (WIBX) - The Democratic candidate for New York's newly redrawn 22nd Congressional District says he's against hydrofracking, adding that additional studies are needed to fully weigh all the risks associated with the controversial drilling practice. 

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Utica, NY (WIBX) - "Fracking is not the answer!", said, Eric Weltman, Sr. Organizer, Food & Water Watch, delivering a message to Governor Andrew Cuomo about the controversial natural gas drilling practice. 

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