Elected Officials to Protect New York Statement about NYS Assembly Fracking Moratorium

For Immediate Release:

March 6, 2013

 

Contact: Dominic Frongillo, dominic.frongillo@gmail.com607-351-7478

 

Elected Officials to Protect New York Statement about NYS Assembly Fracking Moratorium

 

Statement by Dominic Frongillo, Town of Caroline Deputy Supervisor, on behalf of Elected Officials to Protect New York:

 

“Representing more than 600 local elected officials from every county in New York State, Elected Officials to Protect New York applauds the New York State Assembly for its leadership on a moratorium on fracking in order that the health impacts can be adequately considered prior to a decision whether to allow fracking. This is critically important for all New Yorkers and ensures that science can inform the decision. We also call on the New York State Senate to swiftly follow suit. Meanwhile, it’s paramount that New York State not ignore major concerns about the negative economic impacts of fracking. The state has acknowledged that its own economic analysis was inadequate, but has not done anything to address this major shortcoming. We call for a thorough study of the economic impacts of fracking to determine the extent of the burden it will place on local municipalities and existing industries. Economic impacts include drops in property values, losses to agriculture and tourism, and increased burden on municipal services such as first responders, police, road damage, and local infrastructure. The state must also examine the climate impacts of fracking, as a growing body of leading science indicates that fracking greatly exacerbates climate change.”

 

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