Drilling in New York

New York Times: Gov. Andrew Cuomo's preliminary blueprint for hydraulic fracturing in New York State strikes a sensible balance between the need for economic development and the need to protect the environment and human health. Many important issues must still be addressed — and tough, detailed regulations issued — before Mr. Cuomo can think of greenlighting drilling. But he appears to be on the right track. As reported in The Times on Wednesday, the plan would restrict hydraulic fracturing to economically depressed...

URL: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/06/14/opinion/drilling-in-new-york.html