DEC may miss deadline for fracking regulations
New York’s DEC Commissioner Joe Martens suggested today that the state may miss a February 27th deadline to complete its proposed fracking regulations.And that could stall a decision on gas drilling...
View ArticleHealth commissioner tells DEC: fracking review needs more time
Department of Health Commissioner Nirav Shah sent a letter to Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens today, asking for more time to complete a review of the public health...
View ArticleFracking delay could take weeks or much longer
One thing is clear - the delayed health review is now the key factor in deciding whether or not fracking will go ahead in New York.On Tuesday, Health Commissioner Dr. Nirav Shah sent a letter to...
View ArticlePrivate frack water treatment expanding in Marcellus region
About 4 million gallons of water goes into a typical Marcellus Shale well during the fracking process. As much as 20% of what went in comes back out right away. That’s what’s known as flowback...
View ArticleNatural gas storage regulations get wrapped up in fracking fight
Anti-fracking activists are also fighting New York’s efforts to lift a ban on small natural gas storage and fueling facilities. A public information session on the matter held in Syracuse on Wednesday...
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