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A group of farm families in Tioga County wants a state permit for a natural gas well that uses gelled propane. It’s still fracking, but it would skirt the…
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New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens announced this week that he is leaving that position, just two days after he…
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Regulators in New York are moving ahead with a plan to prohibit hydrofracking within its borders. In the latest step, the state released its final…
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New York state regulators have released the long-awaited final version of its environmental impact review of high-volume hydraulic fracturing. And it’s…
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Hydraulic fracturing is currently not allowed in New York state. But a group of medical professionals, advocates and residents are warning that the…
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Earlier this week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo delivered his State of the State address in Albany. But unlike years past, one thing was missing. Anti-fracking…
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Environmentalists are celebrating after Gov. Andrew Cuomo said there will be no hydrofracking in New York for now, citing inconclusive scientific evidence…
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration will prohibit hydrofracking in New York state, citing unresolved health issues and dubious economic benefits of the…
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A reform group studied votes taken by local governments across the state on whether to allow hydrofracking, and found numerous potential conflicts of…
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A temporary ban on the controversial gas extraction method hydrofracking has dragged on for years. Even as the governor says a long-awaited study is…