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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>Monkton, VT voters oppose gas pipeline</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21566/20130306/monkton-vt-voters-oppose-gas-pipeline</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Mar 6, 2013) Tuesday was town meeting day in Vermont. Residents across the state gathered to vote on routine business, like school budgets and taxes. But hot button issues were also on the agenda in some towns this year. In Monkton, residents are riled up about a proposed natural gas pipeline. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21566/20130306/monkton-vt-voters-oppose-gas-pipeline">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tuesday was town meeting day in Vermont. Residents across the state gathered to vote on routine business, like school budgets and taxes. But hot button issues were also on the agenda in some towns this year. In Monkton, residents are riled up about a proposed natural gas pipeline. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21566/20130306/monkton-vt-voters-oppose-gas-pipeline">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:07</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>vermont, politics, energy, environment, natural gas, photolead, [loc:44.2095151 -73.1359861], topstory, economy</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Proposed VT-NY natural gas pipeline stirs debate</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21477/20130222/proposed-vt-ny-natural-gas-pipeline-stirs-debate</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Feb 22, 2013) The natural gas boom is fueling construction and development, and cutting energy prices in some areas. But there&apos;s often a dark cloud around the silver lining. A pipeline proposed to bring natural gas through Vermont to the International Paper Mill in Ticonderoga means good news for the mill, but some Vermonters aren&apos;t happy about the route, or possible environmental  consequences. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21477/20130222/proposed-vt-ny-natural-gas-pipeline-stirs-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Sarah Harris</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[The natural gas boom is fueling construction and development, and cutting energy prices in some areas. But there&apos;s often a dark cloud around the silver lining. A pipeline proposed to bring natural gas through Vermont to the International Paper Mill in Ticonderoga means good news for the mill, but some Vermonters aren&apos;t happy about the route, or possible environmental  consequences. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/21477/20130222/proposed-vt-ny-natural-gas-pipeline-stirs-debate">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>03:49</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>energy, economy, environment, natural gas, hydrofracking, chpv, vermont , photolead, [loc:44.3322222 -73.0925000], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>NY State praises Ticonderoga company for switching to natural gas</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20693/20121018/ny-state-praises-ticonderoga-company-for-switching-to-natural-gas</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Oct 18, 2012) State officials in New York are praising International Paper for converting the company&apos;s mill in Ticonderoga from oil to natural gas.IP plans to use natural gas supplied by a company in Vermont, using a pipeline that will be laid under the water of Lake Champlain.In a statement issued yesterday, Empire State Development Commissioner Ken Adams called the move a &quot;very important step toward securing the company&apos;s presence in the region and retaining hundreds of jobs in the North Country.&quot;Natural gas is cheaper than oil and produces fewer emissions. The pipeline under Lake Champlain will require approval by regulatory agencies. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20693/20121018/ny-state-praises-ticonderoga-company-for-switching-to-natural-gas">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[State officials in New York are praising International Paper for converting the company&apos;s mill in Ticonderoga from oil to natural gas.IP plans to use natural gas supplied by a company in Vermont, using a pipeline that will be laid under the water of Lake Champlain.In a statement issued yesterday, Empire State Development Commissioner Ken Adams called the move a &quot;very important step toward securing the company&apos;s presence in the region and retaining hundreds of jobs in the North Country.&quot;Natural gas is cheaper than oil and produces fewer emissions. The pipeline under Lake Champlain will require approval by regulatory agencies. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20693/20121018/ny-state-praises-ticonderoga-company-for-switching-to-natural-gas">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>00:41</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, employment, jobs, business, natural gas, paper, [loc:43.8486707 -73.4234531], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Protestors, industry pressure Cuomo on gas fracking</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20380/20120828/protestors-industry-pressure-cuomo-on-gas-fracking</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 28, 2012) Hundreds of people joined a protest Monday on the bank of the Hudson River in Albany.  They&apos;re hoping to convince Governor Andrew Cuomo to reject plans for hydraulic fracturing in New York. Companies hope to use the controversial drilling method to extract natural gas from deposits that lie deep underground.Cuomo is expected to decide any day now whether to give the industry the green light, and activists and lobbyists are scrambling to influence the governor&apos;s final plan and to shape how his decision is viewed by the public. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20380/20120828/protestors-industry-pressure-cuomo-on-gas-fracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Brian Mann</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Hundreds of people joined a protest Monday on the bank of the Hudson River in Albany.  They&apos;re hoping to convince Governor Andrew Cuomo to reject plans for hydraulic fracturing in New York. Companies hope to use the controversial drilling method to extract natural gas from deposits that lie deep underground.Cuomo is expected to decide any day now whether to give the industry the green light, and activists and lobbyists are scrambling to influence the governor&apos;s final plan and to shape how his decision is viewed by the public. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20380/20120828/protestors-industry-pressure-cuomo-on-gas-fracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:11</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, environment, fracking, hydrofracking, energy, natural gas, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Pro-, anti-fracking activists spar with ads, await decision</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20356/20120823/pro-anti-fracking-activists-spar-with-ads-await-decision</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Aug 23, 2012) Groups for and against hydraulic fracturing are gearing up for an announcement by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo&apos;s environmental officials on whether the natural gas drilling process will be permitted in New York on a limited basis. But the  groups, who are running ads, may have to wait a little longer. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20356/20120823/pro-anti-fracking-activists-spar-with-ads-await-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 23 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: Karen DeWitt</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Groups for and against hydraulic fracturing are gearing up for an announcement by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo&apos;s environmental officials on whether the natural gas drilling process will be permitted in New York on a limited basis. But the  groups, who are running ads, may have to wait a little longer. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/20356/20120823/pro-anti-fracking-activists-spar-with-ads-await-decision">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>04:29</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, politics, economy, environment, hydrofracking, cuomo, albany, energy, natural gas, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>Tompkins County gets out front on hydrofracking</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18059/20110722/tompkins-county-gets-out-front-on-hydrofracking</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jul 22, 2011) Tompkins County, headquartered in progressively-minded Ithaca, has a reputation for being opposed to hydrofracking. In fact, the town of Ithaca was among the first in the state to ban hydrofracking. But Tompkins County is out front on getting ready for the reality of fracking. Officials are pushing lots of paper as the county gets set for the impacts on the local economy and infrastructure  — as well as the environment. Emma Jacobs reports for the Innovation Trail. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18059/20110722/tompkins-county-gets-out-front-on-hydrofracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tompkins County, headquartered in progressively-minded Ithaca, has a reputation for being opposed to hydrofracking. In fact, the town of Ithaca was among the first in the state to ban hydrofracking. But Tompkins County is out front on getting ready for the reality of fracking. Officials are pushing lots of paper as the county gets set for the impacts on the local economy and infrastructure  — as well as the environment. Emma Jacobs reports for the Innovation Trail. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/18059/20110722/tompkins-county-gets-out-front-on-hydrofracking">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>05:10</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>photolead, economy, politics, environment, albany, central new york, hydrofracking, natural gas, energy [loc:42.4439614 -76.5018807], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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<title>DEC will not complete report on hydrofracking by Friday deadline</title>
<link>http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17925/20110629/dec-will-not-complete-report-on-hydrofracking-by-friday-deadline</link>
<description><![CDATA[ (Jun 29, 2011) Although the DEC has been working on a study about hydrofracking in New York&apos;s Marcellus Shale for four years, they have not finished a draft requested for Friday by the Cuomo administration. Emma Jacobs from the Innovation Trail has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17925/20110629/dec-will-not-complete-report-on-hydrofracking-by-friday-deadline">full story</a></strong>]]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:author>NCPR: NCPR News</itunes:author>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Although the DEC has been working on a study about hydrofracking in New York&apos;s Marcellus Shale for four years, they have not finished a draft requested for Friday by the Cuomo administration. Emma Jacobs from the Innovation Trail has more. [<strong><a href="http://www.northcountrypublicradio.org/news/story/17925/20110629/dec-will-not-complete-report-on-hydrofracking-by-friday-deadline">full story</a></strong>]]]></itunes:summary>
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<itunes:duration>01:08</itunes:duration>
<itunes:keywords>environment, hydrofracking, natural gas, marcellus shale, albany, cuomo, department of environmental conservation, [loc:42.6525793 -73.7562317], topstory</itunes:keywords>
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