Gov. Cuomo Bans Fracking in NYS

摘要

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's (D) announcement that he would ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing (HVHF), more widely known as fracking, was praised by environmental groups but largely criticized by those in favor of the oil and gas recovery method as a way to revive economically depressed areas in the state. However, others say this decision would have little impact, as New York placed a temporary moratorium on fracking in 2008.