Said Katherine Nadeau, policy director with the Albany-based lobbying group Environmental Advocates of New York, "Cities, towns and villages have long retained the right to protect against industries they believe can cause harm, and this was nothing more than a brazen attempt by frackers to exploit
Date: Jun 30, 2014
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Anti-Fracking Win in N.Y. Court May Deal Blow to Industry
This sends a really strong and clear message to the gas companies who have tried to buy their way into the state that these community concerns have to be addressed, Katherine Nadeau, policy director for Environmental Advocates of New York, an anti-fracking group, said in a phone interview. This w
Date: Jun 30, 2014
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State high court upholds locals' right to ban fracking
"As other states roll over for a very deep-pocketed fracking industry, communities throughout New York -- large and small -- have challenged them and won!" said Katherine Nadeau, policy director for the statewide group Environmental Advocates.
Date: Jun 30, 2014
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Environmental group responds on fracking health study
state is reviewing, poses serious environmental and health risks. Environmental Advocates of New York released a statement last night criticizing the commissioner's decision. Below is part of the statement, from Katherine Nadeau, Environmental Advocates' water and natural resources program director:
Date: Sep 21, 2012
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Inside job for New York's hydrofracking health study
criticism at Cuomo. "We are disappointed that Gov. Cuomo has rejected requests for an independent assessment on the public health impacts of fracking, ignoring the state's health professionals," said Katherine Nadeau, water and natural resources program director for Environmental Advocates of New York.
Katherine Nadeau of Environmental Advocates said there were many unanswered questions, such as who conducted DEC's health study and whether there will be a baseline assessment of a community's health before drilling begins.
"The state is not ready to provide responsible oversight of the millions of gallons of wastewater high-volume fracking will dump on our doorstep, if Gov. Cuomo decides to permit it," said Katherine Nadeau, water and natural resources director of Environmental Advocates.
"We're still looking to the state to look at the true cost of fracking to our communities," said Katherine Nadeau of Environmental Advocates. "The state continues to assess the impacts on a well pad by well pad basis. They haven't really looked at the air quality and water impact on communities if w