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2: Joaquin Sapien and Sabrina Shankman on Gas Drilling Wastewater

Guests Joaquin Sapien and Sabrina Shankman talk about their latest report “Drilling Wastewater Disposal Options in N.Y. Report … more…

Drilling Wastewater Disposal Options in N.Y. Report Have Problems of Their Own

Dec. 29: This story has been updated and clarified.

A version of this story is being published by the Albany Times-Union.

New York City Calls for Drilling Ban in Watershed, Rejects State Study

After months of warning signs,  New York City officials have called for a ban on natural gas drilling within the city’s 2,000-square- … more…

Environmentalists: Revise Gas Drilling Review? Nope – Repeal It!

There's nearly a month left in a public comment period for an environmental review of natural gas drilling in New York, but envi … more…

Prominent Political Fundraiser Pleads Guilty in N.Y. Pension Scandal

The Republican National Committee’s former finance chairman pleaded guilty Thursday to paying nearly $1 million in bribes to official … more…

Last Public Hearing on New York’s Gas Drilling Plan Tonight

A hearing tonight in Corning, NY marks the fourth and final public hearing on the state’s environmental review of natural gas drillin … more…

New Yorkers Tell State Enviro Department: ‘No Fracking Way’

It didn't take long for a New York City public hearing on natural gas drilling to descend into near chaos.

Just seconds after the f … more…

Is New York’s Marcellus Shale Too Hot to Handle?

As New York gears up for a massive expansion of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, state officials have made a potentially troub … more…

Public Gets More Time to Comment on New York’s Gas Drilling Plans

Responding to calls from politicians, environmentalists and concerned residents, the New York State Department of Environmental Conse … more…

Does Chesapeake’s No-Drilling Pledge Do Enough to Protect NYC’s Watershed?

Last week, the largest natural gas lease holder in New York state issued two slightly different messages about its plans for drilling … more…

Feisty Audience Tackles Natural Gas Drilling Report

At the first public hearing of the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's review of natural gas drilling, one speaker su … more…

Company Won’t Drill in NYC Watershed

For now, New York City’s water appears to be safe from drilling. Responding to mounting concerns that chemicals from natural gas dril … more…

New York Drilling Study a Step Forward

New York's recently released review of the environmental risks (PDF) posed by natural gas production in the Marcellus Shale offers … more…

NY’s A.G. Cuomo Proposes Reforms to Pension System

New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, along with three state senators, announced legislation that would fix some of the glaring pr … more…

Gas Drilling Vs. Drinking Water: New York City Consultant’s Report Sets Stage for Fight With Albany

A version of this story appeared in the Albany Times-Union on Oct. 8, 2009.

A preliminary report from a consultant hired by New … more…

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

A long-anticipated draft environmental review laying out proposed laws for natural gas drilling in New York’s Marcellus Shale has be … more…

Cash for Clunkers Causes Car Concerns for Charities

Today’s roundup of stimulus coverage:

USA Today reports that the “cash for clunkers” program is a concern for charities that … more…

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

Oil and gas industry representatives have been singing the praises of state environmental regulations in recent weeks as they work to … more…

NY Senators: No Handout for Handout on Polluted Lake

New York senators have sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers asking it not to spend $120,000 in stimulus money on a … more…

$20 Million Settlement Sets New Ethic in Pension Deals

Twenty million dollars. That's what it cost the Carlyle Group to extricate itself from the growing investigation into corruption at t … more…