Articles Tagged With 'New York'
New York State Foreclosure Mediation Shows Glimmers of Hope in Helping Homeowners
New York is requiring banks to sit down with homeowners before foreclosing. And it’s slowly starting to pay off.
Interview: Former NY Environmental Commissioner Pete Grannis on Gas Drilling
Recently ousted New York environmental commissioner Pete Grannis talks to ProPublica about hydraulic fracturing, his time as a regulator and the future of natural gas drilling in America.
New York Puts Brakes on Drilling in NYC Watershed, Clears Way for Upstate Wells by Next Spring
New York State officials have all but banned hydrofracking in New York City's watershed.
No Matter What Happens, Paterson Gets His Pension
No matter what happens to New York Gov. David Paterson or any of his aides who have resigned or may resign, they will all still be entitled to their state pensions.
New Yorkers’ Drilling Comments Are In … Now What?
New York State is starting to collate and examine all the comments on its draft environmental review of gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
Drilling Wastewater Disposal Options in N.Y. Report Have Problems of Their Own
A New York report on drilling in the Marcellus Shale lists options for disposing of the wastewater, but the operators of those facilities say those options aren't feasible.
New York City Calls for Drilling Ban in Watershed, Rejects State Study
New York City officials have called for a ban on natural gas drilling within the city’s 2,000-square-mile upstate watershed.
Prominent Political Fundraiser Pleads Guilty in N.Y. Pension Scandal
Elliott Broidy admitted bribing pension staffers in return for investments in his fund.
New Yorkers Tell State Enviro Department: ‘No Fracking Way’
Opponents of gas drilling in the New York City watershed speak out strongly at a hearing in Manhattan.
Is New York’s Marcellus Shale Too Hot to Handle?
Wastewater from gas drilling sites is found to be radioactive, leaving big questions about its treatment and disposal.
Public Gets More Time to Comment on New York’s Gas Drilling Plans
An extra month is allotted for people to study an environmental assessment of drilling in the Marcellus Shale.
Does Chesapeake’s No-Drilling Pledge Do Enough to Protect NYC’s Watershed?
An energy company sends mixed messages on drilling, and some lawmakers and environmentalists continue to push for a ban.
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 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.
