In a decision released last week, the highest court in New York ruled that local governments can ban drilling within their borders. And while hydrofracking remains on hold in the state, the ruling is expected to have a huge impact on the industry in New York if fracking is eventually permitted.
The dean of the law school at Cornell University, Eduardo Penalver, helps explain the court's ruling
upholding local bans on gas drilling in New York.
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Matt Richmond speaks with Eduardo Penalver, the dean of the law school at Cornell University, about the recent hydrofracking ruling and its meaning for New York law.
