Governor Cuomo: No To Fracking In New York State

The Leonard Lopate Show | Dec 17, 2014

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.

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