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By arimoore, on October 21st, 2009%
Today, the Gannett newspapers are running an online poll: “Should New York state environmental officials extend the 60-day period for commenting on the latest natural gas-drilling regulations?”
Please weigh in! We all know these online “polls” are anything but scientific, but it will only take a minute to register your opinion, and it may help with the public relations battle on drilling. You can find the poll at any of these locations:
These papers continue to run news articles and editorials that are asking tough questions and they deserve our recognition for that.
By arimoore, on October 21st, 2009%
On Saturday, October 17, 2009, the Executive Committee of the Atlantic Chapter of the Sierra Club met in Syracuse and passed a resolution proposed by the SC Gas Drilling Task Force. The resolutions calls on the NYS legislature to enact a ban on unconventional gas drilling in NYS.
Continue reading Atlantic Chapter of Sierra Club Calls for Ban on Drilling
By arimoore, on October 7th, 2009%
By arimoore, on September 28th, 2009%
Pennsylvania environment officials have charged Cabot Oil and Gas with five violations after nearly 8,000 gallons of hydraulic fracturing solution spilled [1] from a pipe system in two separate incidents near the town of Dimock last week. The department reported that a third, smaller spill occurred at the site Tuesday morning.
Read the rest here.
By arimoore, on September 22nd, 2009%
Petition: Schlumberger has history of environmental problems by G. Jeffrey Aaron:
An Ithaca-based environmental firm has presented a petition to Horseheads village planners that requests a full environmental impact study for the Schlumberger gas drilling support facility proposed for an 88-acre parcel near Wygant and Ridge roads.
The petition, e-mailed Monday to the village by Toxics Targeting Inc., includes the names of more than 60 residents primarily from the Horseheads and Elmira area who support the request, environmental data, a map showing more than 80 toxic spills or accidents that have taken place over the years within a quarter-mile radius of the proposed site, and federal records that document Schlumberger’ s environmental regulatory non-compliance at five of its facilities. (Read more)
By arimoore, on September 21st, 2009%
Read Ithaca gears up for gas drilling by Krisy Gashler:
The Tompkins County Council of Governments — a group of leaders of every municipality in the county — has recommended that municipalities compile lists of resources like prime agricultural lands, unique natural areas, and waterways. The idea is for municipalities to send their lists to the DEC and ask to become “involved agencies” when the DEC is considering specific gas drilling permits.
“Becoming an involved agency would require the DEC to notify townships of potential drilling activity in advance, which is not the current situation, and would allow them to perform their own environmental assessments,” a council of governments documents states. “It is critical for towns to inventory natural resources and submit this information to the DEC once the new draft Environmental Impact Statement is released, meaning there is little time to collect this information.” (Read more)
By arimoore, on September 15th, 2009%
Shaleshock has emailed the Democratic Primary candidates for Tompkins County Legislature, District 11, Peter Stein and Michael Koplinka-Loehr, asking if they would weigh in on their opinions about gas drilling in our region. Mr. Koplinka-Loehr has responded, and his reply is pasted below. Shaleshock makes no endorsement for either candidate.
Continue reading Candidate Koplinka-Loehr's Views on Unconventional Gas Drilling
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