New York governor to ban 'fracking,' a controversial gas-drilling technique

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ALBANY, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration will move to prevent fracking in New York, citing unresolved health issues and dubious economic benefits of the widely used gas-drilling technique.

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Environmental Commissioner Joe Martens said Wednesday that he was recommending a ban, and Cuomo said he would defer to Martens and Acting Health Commissioner Howard Zucker in making the decision.

The move is likely to buoy opponents of fracking nationally who have previously only managed to win local bans. Industry representatives expressed disappointment but also have downplayed New York's potential as a major source of natural gas. Read more...

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