A hydrofracking moratorium has been in place in New York for the past two years while the state Department of Environmental Conservation DEC does its environmental review. The moratorium issued by Gov. Paterson by executive order expires July 1, 2011. It was a symbolic gesture at best. When the DEC review is complete, the state […]
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