Recent Gas Drilling News (04-07-10 8PM EDT):
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*NY & PA:*
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*"Drill down, to the truth" (NY)-*
http://www.timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=919132&category=OPINION
*"Residents protesting well cuttings at landfill" (Chemung NY)-*
http://www.morning-times.com/articles/2010/04/07/local_news/doc4bbc75acc36f2788341541.txt
*"Congressman Denies Knowing His Wife Lobbied For Landman Group: "...At the
same time liberal Upstate New York Rep. Maurice Hinchey, 71, championed
strict control over gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, his wife lobbied
for a Texas-based landmen association whose members represent gas drillers
securing leases from New York property owners. Hinchey claimed that he was
unaware of his wife’s lobbying on behalf of the landmen..." " (NY)-*
http://dcbureau.org/20100406358/Natural-Resources-News-Service/hinchey-denies-knowing-his-wife-lobbied-for-landman-group.html
*"Critical Environmental Areas: "...If a county is not listed below, there
are presently no Critical Environmental Areas in that county..." " (NY DEC)-
* http://www.dec.ny.gov/permits/6184.html
*"Sustainability Month Kicks Off for 2nd Year: "...Our goal is to promote
lifestyle changes in terms of sustainability and reducing individuals’
carbon footprint...There was some recent excitement about Marcellus Shale
gas as a source of natural energy..." " (Cornell Sun)-*
http://www.cornellsun.com/section/news/content/2010/04/07/sustainability-month-kicks-2nd-year
*"South Fayette mulls gas well drilling" (PA)-*
http://www.thealmanac.net/ALM/Story/04-07-2010-SF-gas-wells
*"Ross Twp. addressing road protection: Officials to inspect roads, protect
thoroughfares from gas-drilling vehicles" (PA)-*
http://www.timesleader.com/news/Ross_Twp__addressing_road_protection_04-07-2010.html
*"PA Must Take Action to Protect Water Resources from Drilling Wastewater,
Other Sources of TDS Pollution: Proposed Rules will Help Keep Drinking
Water, Streams and Rivers Clean" (PA DEP)-*
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=10349&typeid=1
*"Tighter controls pushed on Marcellus shale drilling: "...Marcellus shale
drilling waste water containing high concentrations of dissolved solids
poses a "real threat" to Pennsylvania's rivers and streams, and the state
should approve new regulations to control it, according to Department of
Environmental Protection Secretary John Hanger..." " (PA)-*
http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4011284
*(Event) "DEP to Hold Free Drinking Water Source Protection Workshop in
Clearfield: "...he workshop will be held from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. on
Wednesday, April 21, at the Hyde Social Hall, 1618 Washington Ave. in
Clearfield. It will explain how communities can assess and protect areas
surrounding water sources, facilitate better local decision making on land
use and open space preservation, and involve the public in efforts to avoid
contamination..." " (PA DEP)-*
http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/newsroom/14287?id=10365&typeid=1
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*National & Canadian:*
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Gay Nicholson, Ph.D.
President
Sustainable Tompkins
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