New York AG Challenges Delaware River Basin Fracking Plans
New York AG Files Fracking Lawsuit. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has filed a lawsuit against the federal government over plans to allow hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, in the Delaware River Basin. The Basin provides water to several East Coast cities, including New York and Philadelphia. Schneiderman's … [Read more...]
Philadelphia Seeks Fracking Moratorium in Delaware River Basin
City Council Seeks To Fracking Moratorium. The Philadelphia, Pennsylvania city council is seeking a ban on hydraulic fracturing in the Delaware River Basin. On Thursday, the council asked the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) to institute a moratorium on use of the gas drilling technique, also called fracking, until an … [Read more...]
