Governor Cuomo: No To Fracking In New York State

An opponent of the hydraulic fracturing holds a sign during a demonstration at the site of a Democratic party fundraiser March 20, 2014 in New York.

On Wednesday, New York governor Andrew Cuomo announced a ban on hydraulic fracturing across New York State. Abrahm Lustgarten writes about energy, water and climate change for ProPublica. He explains the lead-up to this announcement, and what it means for the state.