fracking

People on both sides of the fracking controversy gathered in Broome County to express their views as President Barack Obama brought his bus tour to the Binghamton area. On the Binghamton University campus, hundreds of activists opposed to high-volume hydraulic fracturing held a rally under tight security...

President Obama is scheduled to be in Broome County Friday and those who support and oppose high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas are ready to rally. Governor Andrew Cuomo, who has yet to decide on allowing fracking in New York state, is not expected to be with the president during his Binghamton University appearance...

Supporters and opponents of fracking are expected to turn out to express their views when President Obama visits Broome County. The president is planning to hold a town hall-style meeting when he's hosted by Binghamton University on Friday...

Groups fighting fracking in New York state are calling for an investigation into campaign contributions by interests supporting natural gas drilling. Some members of Citizen Action and the Sierra Club are pointing to a study they say shows more than $14 million was donated by pro-fracking interests to candidates and campaign committees...

New York State Senator Thomas Libous was interviewed on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program Thursday. He discussed his support for high-volume hydraulic fracturing and responded to questions related to a Bloomberg News report. Libous insisted his support for fracking in the Marcellus Shale is not related to any potential personal gain...

People fighting approval of high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in New York state are sending more messages to Governor Andrew Cuomo. Walter Hang of Ithaca-based Toxics Targeting says the governor should ensure that a comprehensive public health impact study is conducted before a final decision is made regarding fracking...

People who want to speak out about fracking will be able to do so once again at Sanford town board meetings. The board several months ago moved to ban public comment on the matter. That prompted the Natural Resources Defense Council and Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy to take the matter to federal court...

The New York State Assembly has approved a two-year moratorium on fracking until more scientific information is available on potential environmental and health risks. A proposed moratorium won't be adopted unless the Senate agrees to such a move...

A parody video posted on YouTube depicting a pro-fracking Governor Andrew Cuomo as Adolf Hitler is generating controversy. The video uses about three-and-a-half minutes of a 2004 film called "Downfall." Parodies using the scene accompanied by subtitles have circulated on the Internet for years...

The Broome County Office of Energy Development has been operating for almost seven weeks without authorization from lawmakers. The legislature could vote on approving the office this Thursday. Some Broome County residents have questioned the real purpose of the office, which was created by County Executive Debra Preston...