Category Archives: Fracking and Water

Stanley Fish on the Ban in Andes in the New York Times!

Posted on March 19, 2013 by

A year and a half ago, Stanley Fish, who is a part-time resident of Andes, wrote a beautiful column about how the community had come together to question the wisdom of fracking in our magical little town. (You can read … Continue reading →

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Please Comment! Urgent!

Posted on December 14, 2012 by

We have, now, less than thirty days to comment on the proposed draft fracking regulations from the DEC. Cuomo has pushed for this to move quickly, in spite of a woefully inadequate health review. This could allow fracking in New … Continue reading →

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REALNYS.com Asked to Blog

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

               New Yorkers Against Fracking invited REALNYS  as a blog page. AW members created a new blog page for Responsible Associated Landowners of New York State. Check it out:  www.nyagainstfracking.org  “New Yorkers Against Fracking … Continue reading →

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REAL NYS

Posted on August 8, 2012 by

Check out this great video by area filmmaker Jessica Vecchione about the birth of REAL NYS — The Responsible Associated Landowners of New York State. More info at REALNYS.COM.    

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Dateline Australia: Fracking in the Catskills and Pennsylvania

Posted on September 19, 2011 by

Are landscapes and water supplies being ruined by fracking? Dateline reports on the controversial way of tapping into gas reserves that’s splitting the US.

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Scientists Warn Cuomo of Danger to Drinking Water

Posted on September 18, 2011 by

Dozens of scientists, including four from the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, warned Gov. Andrew Cuomo that it will be practically impossible for municipal drinking water systems to protect against chemicals used in natural gas hydraulic fracturing, also called hydrofracking. Their letter to the … Continue reading →

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Water Contamination in Pennsylvania

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

Darrell Smitsky of Hickory, PA and Bob Donnan of Hopewell Township, PA discuss issues with their drinking water after Marcellus Shale drilling began.

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