The Case for a Ban on Gas Fracking | Food & Water Watch

The Case for a Ban on Gas Fracking | Food & Water Watch.

Wilkinsburg passes natural gas drilling ban

Wilkinsburg passes natural gas drilling ban. July 21, 2011

Dryden residents tell board to ban fracking | The Ithaca Journal | theithacajournal.com

Dryden residents tell board to ban fracking | The Ithaca Journal | theithacajournal.com.

The Marcellus Effect: Democracy Remains Un-fracked

The Marcellus Effect: Democracy Remains Un-fracked.

Town of Ithaca bans gas drilling | The Ithaca Journal | theithacajournal.com

Town of Ithaca bans gas drilling | The Ithaca Journal | theithacajournal.com.

Lawsuits Predicted as New York Towns Ponder Whether to Block Fracking – ProPublica

Lawsuits Predicted as New York Towns Ponder Whether to Block Fracking – ProPublica.

Senator Avella letter to Governor on Hydrofracking Ban June 30, 2011

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Senator Avella letter to Governor on Hydrofracking Ban June 30, 2011

Observations: France Becomes First Country to Ban Extraction of Natural Gas by Fracking

Observations: France Becomes First Country to Ban Extraction of Natural Gas by Fracking.

N.J. Senate passes fracking ban – NorthJersey.com

N.J. Senate passes fracking ban – NorthJersey.com.

Fracking fight could be headed to court

Fracking fight could be headed to court.

Kurkowski mad a similar threat to folks in Middlefield a while back.  Michelle Kennedy offered this in response to his argument  —   “The court in Frew Run upheld the Town of Carroll’s decision to zone out mining based on the finding that the town of Carroll’s zoning ordinance was not a law relating to the extractive mining industry.” she said. Instead, the court found the zoning law regulated land use generally and, therefore, was not preempted by state regulations for a particular industry.