New York seeks to lift fracking moratorium

Reuters 06/30/2011 19:41

$New York seeks to lift fracking moratorium - USA - New York - Business - Andrew Cuomo$

New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to lift a moratorium on the controversial natural gas extraction technique known as hydraulic fracturing, The New York Times reported on Thursday.

Such a move could open the state to a gas drilling boom similar to what is happening in neighboring Pennsylvania, and it would certainly raise opposition from environmentalists who
believe "fracking" or "hydrofracking" pollutes drinking water.

A spokesman for Governor Andrew Cuomo, Joshua Vlasto, called the report "baseless speculation and premature."

In a nod to fracking opponents, state officials were considering maintaining ban in sensitive areas such as the massive watershed in upstate New York that provides drinking water to millions of people in New York City, the Times said, citing people briefed on the plan.

A moratorium imposed by former Governor David Paterson was due to expire on Friday.

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