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Toxics Targeting Fights Waterless Hydraulic Fracking


BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- Toxics Targeting is fighting against waterless hydraulic fracking.

State asks for more information on potentially allowable fracking plan




ALBANY — The state Department of Environmental Conservation is requesting more information about a proposal to frack for natural gas in the Southern Tier using propane and sand rather than water.

Fractivists call for prohibiting all forms of fracking

Local fractivists are calling on Governor Cuomo to prohibit all forms of fracking, not just methods that involve water.

Activist Takes Aim at Gel Propane Fracking


BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -
An anti-fracking activist says he will continue to pressure Governor Cuomo to explicitly ban another form of the drilling practice.

Constitution Pipeline investors vow legal fight









Supporters of the Constitution Pipeline rally Thursday in Binghamton.

ALBANY -- The investors behind the proposed Constitution Pipeline vowed Monday to fight a state agency's decision to deny them a crucial permit, accusing the state of "flagrant misstatements."

Constitution Pipeline to Take Legal Action

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. -- "Shock. I was stunned. I literally couldn't believe it. I was enormously relieved," said Toxics Targeting President Walter Hang.

It's a feeling many clean energy advocates shared in the wake of Friday's decision regarding the Constitution Pipeline.

Opponents Hope they Can Stop a Third Pipeline



Robert Kennedy Jr speaks at a rally against the now defunct Constitution pipeline at the state Capitol on April 5th.

In the past week, two major natural gas pipelines have been scrapped in New York. A third, which would expand a line that is near the Indian Point Nuclear Power plant, is still scheduled, but opponents are putting pressure on Governor Cuomo to use his persuasive powers with the federal government to stop the expansion.

NY pipeline opponents flex muscle



ALBANY – With one natural-gas pipeline effectively rejected and another pulled off the table last week, anti-pipeline activists are flexing their political muscle in New York.

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