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<itunes:summary>NCPR provides locally-produced news stories from around the Adirondack and North Country regions of New York State, as well as Western Vermont, and Ontario and Quebec in Canada.</itunes:summary>
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<title>What&apos;s holding up NY&apos;s fracking decision</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21783/20130412/what-apos-s-holding-up-ny-apos-s-fracking-decision</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Apr 12, 2013) Governor Cuomo&apos;s health commissioner is expected to release a health report on hydraulic fracturing soon, at least according to a timetable announced in late February. But the Cuomo Administration has already missed several deadlines on fracking, and now that decision seems to be yet again in limbo. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21783/20130412/what-apos-s-holding-up-ny-apos-s-fracking-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo&apos;s health commissioner is expected to release a health report on hydraulic fracturing soon, at least according to a timetable announced in late February. But the Cuomo Administration has already missed several deadlines on fracking, and now that decision seems to be yet again in limbo. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21783/20130412/what-apos-s-holding-up-ny-apos-s-fracking-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, cuomo, environment, health, energy, hydraulic fracturing, frack, [loc: ], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>New York delays fracking decision again </title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21438/20130213/new-york-delays-fracking-decision-again</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 13, 2013) A February deadline on New York&apos;s process to allow hydro fracking will be missed, with Governor Cuomo&apos;s Health Commissioner now saying he needs more time to complete an on going health study. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21438/20130213/new-york-delays-fracking-decision-again">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A February deadline on New York&apos;s process to allow hydro fracking will be missed, with Governor Cuomo&apos;s Health Commissioner now saying he needs more time to complete an on going health study. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21438/20130213/new-york-delays-fracking-decision-again">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, cuomo, , environment, economy, energy, hydrofracking, hydraulic fracturing, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>New study finds risks in dealing with wastewater from hydrofracking</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20319/20120816/new-study-finds-risks-in-dealing-with-wastewater-from-hydrofracking</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 16, 2012) A new study says there are shortfalls in dealing with the massive amounts of contaminated water created through hydraulic fracturing. The study by Stony Brook University finds the highest risk of flowback water contaminating water supplies occurs during the disposal process. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20319/20120816/new-study-finds-risks-in-dealing-with-wastewater-from-hydrofracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Ryan Delaney</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[A new study says there are shortfalls in dealing with the massive amounts of contaminated water created through hydraulic fracturing. The study by Stony Brook University finds the highest risk of flowback water contaminating water supplies occurs during the disposal process. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20319/20120816/new-study-finds-risks-in-dealing-with-wastewater-from-hydrofracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:25</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>politics, environment, economy, hydrofracking, hydraulic fracturing, [loc:40.9256538 -73.1409429], water, topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Water monitors prepare for fracking in New York</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20198/20120727/water-monitors-prepare-for-fracking-in-new-york</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 27, 2012) High-volume hydraulic fracturing has not come to Pierce Creek in the City of Binghamton. During the past four years, the Department of Environmental Conservation, or NYSDEC, has been conducting an environmental review of fracking. New York has more than 70,000 miles of rivers and streams running through it and opponents of hydrofracking say the controversial practice poses a risk to the state&apos;s waterways. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20198/20120727/water-monitors-prepare-for-fracking-in-new-york">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<title>Cuomo may soon allow limited hydro-fracking</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20088/20120704/cuomo-may-soon-allow-limited-hydro-fracking</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 4, 2012) Governor Cuomo is indicating he may very soon release a plan to begin limited hydro-fracking in New York. However, the state legislature left for the summer without acting on any  legislation that would speed up the process, or slow it down. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20088/20120704/cuomo-may-soon-allow-limited-hydro-fracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Governor Cuomo is indicating he may very soon release a plan to begin limited hydro-fracking in New York. However, the state legislature left for the summer without acting on any  legislation that would speed up the process, or slow it down. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20088/20120704/cuomo-may-soon-allow-limited-hydro-fracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:24</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, energy, hydrofracking, economy, environment, cuomo, albany, legislature, agriculture, health, frack, hydraulic fracturing, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Two attorneys assist New York towns to ban fracking</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19995/20120618/two-attorneys-assist-new-york-towns-to-ban-fracking</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 18, 2012) Environmental groups from the Syracuse area and the Catskills planned a news conference today with towns that are trying to stop fracking in their communities.  About 100 towns in New York State have passed laws that ban the controversial gas drilling technique. Most of the frack bans are temporary, and about 20 are permanent. Some are under legal challenge, and county courts have upheld two of the local bans.However, landowners and supporters of hydro-fracking say there will be lawsuits against towns over whether they can stop residents from selling mineral rights without compensation. The Innovation Trail&apos;s Matt Richmond reports on the two Ithaca lawyers whose work laid the groundwork for those drilling bans, and on the opposition that&apos;s now growing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19995/20120618/two-attorneys-assist-new-york-towns-to-ban-fracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Matt Richmond</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Environmental groups from the Syracuse area and the Catskills planned a news conference today with towns that are trying to stop fracking in their communities.  About 100 towns in New York State have passed laws that ban the controversial gas drilling technique. Most of the frack bans are temporary, and about 20 are permanent. Some are under legal challenge, and county courts have upheld two of the local bans.However, landowners and supporters of hydro-fracking say there will be lawsuits against towns over whether they can stop residents from selling mineral rights without compensation. The Innovation Trail&apos;s Matt Richmond reports on the two Ithaca lawyers whose work laid the groundwork for those drilling bans, and on the opposition that&apos;s now growing. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19995/20120618/two-attorneys-assist-new-york-towns-to-ban-fracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>06:13</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, hydrofracking, energy, hydraulic fracturing, [loc:42.4439614 -76.5018807], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Boxes and boxes of comments for DEC on hydrofracking deadline</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19100/20120111/boxes-and-boxes-of-comments-for-dec-on-hydrofracking-deadline</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jan 11, 2012) The state Department of Environmental Conservation has a lot of reading to do about hydrofracking.  The deadline to comment about new regulations was midnight.  The DEC already had more than 21,000 comments on the issue.  And yesterday, both supporters and opponents of the controversial gas-drilling technique brought box after box filled with more comments. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19100/20120111/boxes-and-boxes-of-comments-for-dec-on-hydrofracking-deadline">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The state Department of Environmental Conservation has a lot of reading to do about hydrofracking.  The deadline to comment about new regulations was midnight.  The DEC already had more than 21,000 comments on the issue.  And yesterday, both supporters and opponents of the controversial gas-drilling technique brought box after box filled with more comments. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/19100/20120111/boxes-and-boxes-of-comments-for-dec-on-hydrofracking-deadline">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:19</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, environment, energy, frack, hydrofracking, hydraulic fracturing, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Financial expert criticizes economics of shale gas exploration</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18774/20111116/financial-expert-criticizes-economics-of-shale-gas-exploration</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Nov 16, 2011) Drilling companies have been criticizing New York for delaying permits to drill for gas in the state’s underground shale formations.  The Department of Environmental Conservation says it is still considering regulations, and might not issue permits until 2013.  Deborah Rogers is glad New York is asking questions before allowing this type of drilling.  Rogers has become a leading critic of the economics of shale gas exploration.  She’s an advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas.  Rogers spoke Tuesday night at Clarkson University, and earlier in the day with Julie Grant. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18774/20111116/financial-expert-criticizes-economics-of-shale-gas-exploration">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Drilling companies have been criticizing New York for delaying permits to drill for gas in the state’s underground shale formations.  The Department of Environmental Conservation says it is still considering regulations, and might not issue permits until 2013.  Deborah Rogers is glad New York is asking questions before allowing this type of drilling.  Rogers has become a leading critic of the economics of shale gas exploration.  She’s an advisor to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Texas.  Rogers spoke Tuesday night at Clarkson University, and earlier in the day with Julie Grant. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18774/20111116/financial-expert-criticizes-economics-of-shale-gas-exploration">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:31</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, clarkson, stlv, politics, economy, environment, hydraulic fracturing, hydrofracking, shale, oil, gas, energy, [loc:44.6625179 -74.9965167], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>DEC takes next step in hydro-fracking rules</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18502/20110929/dec-takes-next-step-in-hydro-fracking-rules</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Sep 29, 2011) New York environmental regulators have formally issued proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing. Drilling companies want to &quot;hydro-frack&quot; the Marcellus Shale region of southern New York. The Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled four public hearings on the proposed rules.The document, originally posted online in July, outlines regulations for companies that want to &quot;hydrofrack&quot;.  It’s a process where water, chemicals, and sand are pumped at high pressure deep into wells to release natural gas from the bedrock.New York hasn&apos;t allowed &quot;hydrofracking&apos;&apos; in the Marcellus Shale over the past three years and it won&apos;t be allowed until the process completes its new permitting rules.Dennis Holbrook is vice president of the North Exploration, with offices outside of Buffalo.  He’s been drilling in New York for twenty years and is glad the process is moving forward.Claire Sandberg is with the group Frack Action.  She says even though New York looked at problems in Pennsylvania and other states before drafting its rules, environmentalists have many reasons to be concerned.  Julie Grant has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18502/20110929/dec-takes-next-step-in-hydro-fracking-rules">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Julie Grant</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York environmental regulators have formally issued proposed regulations for hydraulic fracturing. Drilling companies want to &quot;hydro-frack&quot; the Marcellus Shale region of southern New York. The Department of Environmental Conservation has scheduled four public hearings on the proposed rules.The document, originally posted online in July, outlines regulations for companies that want to &quot;hydrofrack&quot;.  It’s a process where water, chemicals, and sand are pumped at high pressure deep into wells to release natural gas from the bedrock.New York hasn&apos;t allowed &quot;hydrofracking&apos;&apos; in the Marcellus Shale over the past three years and it won&apos;t be allowed until the process completes its new permitting rules.Dennis Holbrook is vice president of the North Exploration, with offices outside of Buffalo.  He’s been drilling in New York for twenty years and is glad the process is moving forward.Claire Sandberg is with the group Frack Action.  She says even though New York looked at problems in Pennsylvania and other states before drafting its rules, environmentalists have many reasons to be concerned.  Julie Grant has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18502/20110929/dec-takes-next-step-in-hydro-fracking-rules">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, environment, energy, fracking, hydraulic fracturing, hydrofracking, marcellus shale, topstory, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317]</itunes:keywords>
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