Statement from Liz Moran, Water and Natural Resources Associate, Environmental Advocates of New York
“Because
of massive citizen engagement, New York approached this decision with a
thoughtfulness other states failed to employ. And because of that, it
will withstand industry attacks.
New York’s fracking ban is based on the simple understanding that if it had proceeded, some of us would get sick as a result.
While
industry is accustomed to getting its way, there is no way around the
fact that science proves public health cannot be protected where
fracking occurs.
Environmental
Advocates is particularly pleased that just days after the release of
the State Energy Plan which sets aggressive carbon reduction and clean
energy use benchmarks, this
ban also acknowledges that an increased reliance on natural gas
development delays our move to clean, renewable sources.
We
cannot fight climate change until we move away from the dirty fossil
fuels of the past, and ramp up production and consumption of solar and
wind power.
This
is a very big step forward, and the only major obstacle that remains is
also banning out-of-state fracking waste from being dumped in our
state. We applaud the Cuomo administration
for keeping their promise and prioritizing public health over industry
greed. It sends a message to every single person who took time out of
their lives, that their voice was heard. Above all else, we congratulate
those advocates today!”
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