Hydrofracking presents short-term solution with long-term consequences

The legality of hydrofracking and the future of New York state’s energy portfolio were largely ignored during the recent gubernatorial race, except in Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins’ campaign. Andrew Cuomo has said of natural gas, “Development needs to be highly sensitive to environmental concerns.” While it’s admirable that his administration plans to be “highly sensitive,” it is nonetheless disconcerting that he was unable to say it is a demonstrably bad practice that contaminates groundwater with unknown chemicals and that it should be outlawed until proven environmentally safe.

via Hydrofracking presents short-term solution with long-term consequences – The Daily Orange – Opinion.

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