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Articles Tagged With 'Marcellus Shale'

Feisty Audience Tackles Natural Gas Drilling Report

At a hearing in Sullivan County, N.Y., anxious residents complain that they will have little control over drilling while directly feeling its effects.

Company Won’t Drill in NYC Watershed

Chesapeake Energy says it will not drill for natural gas in New York City's upstate watershed.

New York City Hints at Anti-Drilling Stance

A top environmental official makes strong comments about protecting the city's water supply, but the Bloomberg administration isn't taking a firm stance yet.

New York Drilling Study a Step Forward

New York's review of the environmental risks posed by natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale offers the clearest picture yet of the chemicals used in the drilling process called hydraulic fracturing.

With Natural Gas Drilling Boom, Pennsylvania Faces an Onslaught of Wastewater

Contamination in the Monongahela River has raised questions about how Pennsylvania will handle the volume of wastewater produced by oil and gas wells.

Gas Execs Call for Disclosure of Chemicals Used in Hydraulic Fracturing

Because of growing concern about water contamination, some in the gas industry say companies should be more open about the chemicals used in drilling.

New York State Paves Way for Gas Drilling With Release of Environmental Review

A new review by a state agency proposes guidelines for hydraulic fracturing in the Marcellus Shale, but would not ban drilling within the New York City watershed.

New York State Drilling Bill Would Override State Regulators to Protect Water

A proposal seeks to ban a controversial natural gas production technique near the New York City watershed.

Natural Gas Drilling Debate Heats Up

With growing evidence of water contamination, the gas industry tries to head off new rules from Congress.

Natural Gas Politics

Natural gas drilling is exempt from restrictions of the Safe Drinking Water Act, but congressional Democrats are working on legislation to change that.

Clean Natural Gas? Not in My Backyard

Where Things Stand: Environmental Pitfalls of Drilling for Natural Gas in the U.S.

The discovery of contaminated water has brought calls to slow down the unbridled production of natural gas across the country.

NYC Wants Consultants to Probe Effect of Gas Drilling on Drinking Water

Officials worry that upstate drilling will taint reservoirs that the city depends on.

N.Y. Plans to Consider Law Limiting Natural Gas Drilling

State and local lawmakers are seeking to permanently ban drilling in the New York City watershed.

Clinton Concerned About New York Drilling

Fractured Relations—New York City Sees Drilling as Threat to Its Water Supply

The state says gas production in the Marcellus Shale won't hurt the environment, but city officials aren't satisfied.

Despite New York’s Order for Environmental Review, Gas Drilling May Proceed

The governor moves to bring the state up to date with drilling technology, while the gas industry moves ahead.

Governor Signs Drilling Bill But Orders Environmental Update

A state review will examine the impact of new drilling techniques on water quality.

February 2012

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