Tracking commentary and opinion from around Central New York, the state and nation: Wednesday's Topic: Stanley N. Hack, of Jamesville, writes about how hydrofracking far outweighs any possible ...

If you report on the environmental issues surrounding hydraulic fracturing and shale natural gas, you’ll hear a certain line from gas industry representatives over and over: there has never been a ...

“Fracking” is a common name for hydraulic fracturing, which is a process that uses a high-pressure mix of water, chemicals ...

Governor Cuomo and acting New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker made the right decision in banning hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking) in N.Y. state. No one wants their children to ...