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65. Fracking opponents, backers rally in Albany

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 07:33 PM

Jan 2013

http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Fracking-opponents-backers-rally-in-Albany/dzoO16sh4USh6ubS2i3UGA.cspx

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - More than a thousand protesters chanting "Ban Fracking Now!" are lining downtown Albany's Empire State Plaza concourse where lawmakers pass on their way to Gov. Andrew Cuomo's State of the State speech.

The protesters vastly outnumber landowners and business people who have also turned out to voice their support for natural gas development, walking through the concourse carrying "Friends of Natural Gas NY" placards.

Cuomo is weighing whether to allow shale gas drilling using high-volume hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, as state regulators near completion of a 4 Â½-year environmental review. A Cuomo aide told an Albany radio station Wednesday morning that Cuomo won't specifically address fracking in his speech but will discuss broader energy issues.

Among the anti-fracking protesters in Albany are folk singer Pete Seeger and singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant.
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Please Help ! [View all] H2O Man Jan 2013 OP

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See you in Albany! Earth_First Jan 2013 #2

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Peace H2O man. barbtries Jan 2013 #3

Definitely yes. H2O Man Jan 2013 #5

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new NY proposed venting regs so much for clean air Agony Jan 2013 #39

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Energy corporations to the US: Muhahahahahahah L0oniX Jan 2013 #16

"National Sacrifice Areas" H2O Man Jan 2013 #61

New York Fracking Proposal Creates "Sacrifice Zones" in Poor Counties Agony Jan 2013 #62

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and here we are with the NYS DEC changing its mission from regulate to "promote" gas development Agony Jan 2013 #46

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Shale plays near you Agony Jan 2013 #59

Just saw this Irishonly Jan 2013 #63

Fracking opponents, backers rally in Albany Agony Jan 2013 #65