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Ithaca DSA Presents: What the Frack?

By shirari, on July 30th, 2009%

Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America Presents #407: “What the Frack?” Marty Luster asks Ken Zeserson and Judy Abrams about “fracking” – a new method for extracting natural gas from much deeper underground than in conventional drilling. Contracts for such extraction are being signed all over Tompkins County. The environmental threats are severe, and the process is very weakly regulated. Recorded July 22, 2009.

Watch it on Channel 13, on Friday, July 31, 11:30 am-noon.

This week’s program will be available Tuesday in the Alternatives Library in Anabel Taylor Hall on the Cornell Campus. Now on DVD.

If you would like to help out with Ithaca Democratic Socialists’ community access cable television series, call Theresa Alt at 273-3009 or email talt at igc dot org.

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People In Ithaca Worried About The Health Effects of Natural Gas Drilling

By shirari, on March 28th, 2009%

People In Ithaca Worried About The Health Effects of Natural Gas Drilling (WENY-TV News):

Former New York City Commissioner of Enviromental Protection, Al Appleton says natural gas companies are haph-hazardly drilling in the Marcellus Shale. He says the low-budget treatment N.Y. is getting is very bad. He says gas companies aren’t adopting 21st century sustainability practices. The get-in, get-out approach is dangerous for local waterways, land, and the people who live on it… Appleton says he wants to see gas companies be held accountable. This means complying with local zoning, developing non-polluting fracking materials, and treating land-owners with respect.

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Natural Gas Companies Want Ithaca To Treat Water From Drilling (VIDEO)

By shirari, on January 6th, 2009%

Check out Emma Wright’s November 25, 2008 report on WENY-TV News:

Drilling for natural gas in the Marcellus Shale could bring upstate New York fame and Fortuna.

But, the horizontal drilling method is tapping into plenty of enviromental concerns. The process will generate millions of gallons of waste water. The Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Plant has been approached by natural gas companies to treat the water, but they’re not so sure.

Plant operators say they’re not making any deals just yet. They want to know what chemicals are n the water, because all treated water goes right back into Cayuga Lake.

City enviromental engineers want to know what is in the water. But natural gas companies say the chemicals they use are a “trade secret” Enviromental officials say millions of gallons of water can’t flow through the plant pipes and into Cayuga Lake without extensive testing.

New York State is in the process of regulating what natural gas companies have to disclose. Plan operators say standards will be good for everyone.

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http://www.weny.com/News-Local.asp?ARTICLE3864=9139383

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