Recent Gas Drilling News (04-26-10 10PM EDT): NY & PA:
"Protecting New York City's Water: "...The extra studies required to drill around Cannonsville may discourage companies from drilling. But the good news for many is it's not completely prohibited..." "(Video- http://www.wbng.com/news/local/92131069.html?video=YHI&t=a ) (WBNG Binghamton NY)- http://www.wbng.com/news/local/92131069.html "DEC adds restrictions to gas drilling in watersheds: "...Though not an outright ban, the state’s environmental review process is rigorous, expensive and time-consuming...And Chesapeake Energy Corp, which holds drilling leases near the Catskills watershed said, "We can do it safely, but the rock quality is not there, and we said we wouldn’t, so we won’t..." (NY)- http://www.westfaironline.com/component/zine/article/7544-dec-adds-restrictions-to-gas-drilling-in-watersheds.html "Statement by Speaker Christine C. Quinn and Council Member James F. Gennaro Re: State Decision on Natural Gas Drilling" (NY)- http://media-newswire.com/release_1117903.html "Decision To Put Brakes on Gas Drilling Applauded" (Brooklyn NY)- http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=4&id=35020 "Senator Casey asks federal agency to investigate drilling contamination: "...Senator Bob Casey is asking the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to investigate cases of water contamination related to natural gas drilling in Pennsylvania after a gas company operating in Susquehanna County failed to stop methane from leaking into residents' drinking water..." " (PA)- http://thetimes-tribune.com/news/senator-casey-asks-federal-agency-to-investigate-drilling-contamination-1.747114 & http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4062346 "Casey asks more gas drilling oversight: "...This injection of unknown and potentially toxic chemicals often occurs near drinking water wells. Three million Pennsylvanians are dependent on private wells for water. Troubling incidents have occurred around the country where people became ill after fracking operations began in their communities. Some chemicals that are known to have been used in fracking include diesel fuel, benzene, industrial solvents and other carcinogens and endocrine disrupters..." " (PA)- http://www.wayneindependent.com/news/x57970328/Casey-asks-more-gas-drilling-oversight "Casey wants EPA investigation of Pa. gas drilling" (AP)- http://www.timesleader.com/news/ap?articleID=4430512 "Penn College receives gas drilling training grant" (PA)- http://www.stargazette.com/article/20100426/NEWS01/4260325/Penn+College+receives+gas+drilling+training+grant National & Canadian: "Gas-patch politicians ask Salazar to ease up on industry even as Colorado levies record fines"- http://coloradoindependent.com/52113/gas-patch-politicians-ask-salazar-to-ease-up-on-industry-even-as-colorado-levies-record-fines _______________________________________________ For more information about sustainability in the Tompkins County area, please visit: http://www.sustainabletompkins.org/ RSS, archives, subscription & listserv information for: [email protected] http://lists.mutualaid.org/mailman/listinfo/sustainabletompkins Questions about the list? ask [email protected] free hosting by http://www.mutualaid.org
