ALBANY - The issue of natural gas hyrdofracking was once again the subject for debate in Albany yesterday. The Times-Union is reporting this morning that the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation met with state lawmakers on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Lawmakers Call for Suspension of Fracking Comment Period
ALBANY - Three state Assembly committee chairmen asked Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday to suspend the comment period on new gas drilling regulations until a health review is completed. The 30-day comment period for revised regulations for shale gas … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: NY, Six Other States Threaten to Sue EPA Over Revised Clean Air Regulations
ALBANY - New York and six other Northeastern states are threatening to sue the Obama administration for allegedly violating its own air pollution rules. A report in today’s Albany Times-Union says the allegations are based on updated rules recently … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Hollywood Legend Offers Support Against Fracking in NY
Hollywood heavyweight Robert Redford is offering his help in the fight against hydraulic fracturing, an issue that continues to be an ongoing controversy in New York state. Hydraulic fracturing, widely known as fracking, is the process of injecting … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Prendergast Critical Discussion on Fracking is Tonight
JAMESTOWN - The James Prendergast Library has decided it would be beneficial for area residents to have more information about various issues and concerns that have cropped up locally, regionally and across the nation. As a result, the library is … [Read more...]
AUDIO: Hydrofracking Discussion Preview with Doug Champ
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown has many attributes to its credit: scenery, landmarks, famous people, and people who are just good to know. As with any other area, there are topics that are important to the majority of the people. Topics that are discussed on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Hydro-fracking in PA Leads to Weight Limit Being Imposed on County Roads
JAMESTOWN - Chautauqua County is taking steps to prevent hydro-fracking in nearby Pennsylvania from having an adverse impact on local roads. At the start of this month, the Chautauqua County Department of Public Facilities posted weight limit … [Read more...]
Governor Cuomo to Restart Regulatory Process for Fracking
JAMESTOWN - A few months after Gov. Andrew Cuomo was poised to approve hydraulic fracturing in several struggling New York counties, his administration is reversing course and starting the regulatory process over, garnering praise from environmental … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Hollywood Actor Endorses Shinagawa
Mark Ruffalo, known to many for his recent role in Marvel’s “The Avengers,” and resident of Sullivan County, N.Y. has been a strong advocate against hydrofracking in New York State. Ruffalo co-founded the non-profit organization Water Defense, which … [Read more...]
