New York State Municipalities Say NO to Fracking
by YES! Magazine on Jul 11, 2014 | Views: 296 | Score: 0
| Number targeting high volume hydrofracking in New York State | |
|---|---|
| Municipal bans | 79 |
| Municipal moratoria (some may be expired) | 99 |
| Movements for prohibition (bans or moratoria) | 87 |
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On June 30, the New York Court of Appeals ruled that the towns of Dryden and Middlefield can use local zoning laws to ban heavy industry, including oil and gas production within municipal borders. This gives legal authority to more than 170 municipalities in New York state that have passed bans or moratoria on fracking. More: bit.ly/1qCai6Z