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December 31, 2009

EPA Criticizes New York State Plan for Natural Gas Drilling
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And the federal Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it has
major concerns about New York State’s plan to allow hydraulic drilling
for natural gas in upstate New York in the Marcellus Shale watershed.
The EPA said it was particularly concerned about how the drilling will
affect the regional water supply and air quality. The EPA’s comments
come one week after New York City environmental officials demanded that
the state reverse its decision to allow natural gas drilling upstate
because chemicals used in the drilling process could contaminate the
city’s water supply.



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