Understanding Gov.
High Stakes in the Empire State: Ambitious Gas Drilling Projects Promise Revenue but Threaten Environment
This article is part of an initiative with Understanding Government, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit, called “Government In My Backyard”(GIMBY).
Ever heard of “fracking”? It could bring cash-strapped New York State revenue in the billions of dollars. It could also contaminate groundwater and aquifers with carcinogens and other toxins, pollute millions of gallons of water, [...]
Gas Drilling in Sullivan County, NY: Drinking Water Threat?
This article is part of an initiative with Understanding Government, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit, called “Government In My Backyard”(GIMBY).
Newburgh, NY, Nov. 20, 2008 — Millions of gallon of water, laced with carcinogenic and other toxic chemicals, are pumped deep into the earth at pressures great enough to break solid rock and release natural [...]
When Banks Say No, City Says Yes
This article is part of an initiative with Understanding Government, a Washington D.C. based nonprofit, called “Government In My Backyard”(GIMBY).
Newburgh, N.Y., October 16, 2008 — With the downturn in the economy, LeylandAlliance, Newburgh’s waterfront developer, has had a hard time getting the loan they wanted from banks for their East Parmenter Street Project. LeylandAlliance [...]
