ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has selected his next choice as leader of the state Department of Environmental Conservation. The governor has nominated Basil Seggos to be the next commissioner of the DEC. Seggos joined the administration in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: DEC Commmissioner Fields Hydrofracking Questions During Budget Hearing
ALBANY - The issue of natural gas hyrdofracking was once again the subject for debate in Albany yesterday. The Times-Union is reporting this morning that the commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation met with state lawmakers on … [Read more...]
Anti-Fracking Group Holds Protests at DEC Headquarters in Albany
ALBANY - An environmental advocacy group held a protest outside the Department of Environmental Conservation's headquarters in Albany Tuesday to urge state officials to speak out about a controversial natural gas drilling technique, hydraulic … [Read more...]
Upcoming Jackson Center Seminar to Focus on Hydrofracking
JAMESTOWN - The issue of Hydrofracking will take center stage at the Robert H. Jackson Center later this month. Officials at the Jackson Center say it will present a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Seminar entitled, “To Frack or Not to Frack? That … [Read more...]
