Posts tagged Office of Ecosystems Protection and Remediation.
Winter Draws Mixed Opinions Regarding Fracking

Fracking received much attention and debate in the fourth quarter. Fracking is the process of injecting large amounts of water, sand and chemicals into the ground at high pressures in order to release oil and natural gas into underground rock formations. On December 17, 2014, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced his administration's plan to ban fracking due to health concerns. His decision follows a presentation by New York state health commissioner finding "significant public health risks" linked to fracking. See Thomas Kaplan, Citing Health Risks, Cuomo Bans Fracking in New ...

Posted in: Environmental Protection Agency, EPA
Tags: Andrew Cuomo, epa, fracking, North Carolina's Oil and Gas Rules and Review Commission, Office of Ecosystems Protection and Remediation
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