December 17, 2024: Dr. Sandra Steingraber: “Happy ten-year anniversary to New York’s fracking ban! We are unfractured!” Governor Cuomo banned frac’ing because of red flags to health.

Dr. Sandra Steingraber‪@ssteingraber1.bsky.social‬ Dec 17, 2024:

Here’s me, ten years ago today, announcing to civil disobedients as they get out of jail that Governor Cuomo had just banned fracking in New York. Dancing commences.

Happy ten-year anniversary to New York’s fracking ban! We are unfractured!

Mark Schlosberg‪@mschlos.bsky.social‬:

Such a wonderful moment!

Sandra Steingraber Announces Decision to Ban Fracking to “We Are Seneca Lake” Protesters 6:06 Min. by Bob Nilsson, Dec 19, 2014

Refer also to:

2014 12 17: New York State to ban fracking because of red flags to public health. Health Commissioner Howard Zucker: “Would I let my child play in a school field nearby? After looking at the plethora of reports, my answer would be no.”

2014: Judge dismisses 2 lawsuits trying to force Gov. Cuomo’s approval of fracing in New York State; “The potential injuries are solely economic in nature.”

2014: Massive Legal Victory in New York State: Towns can ban fracking; New York’s highest court ruled in 27 days

2015: Why Did New York State Ban Fracking? Massive study finds health, safety and environmental uncertainties regarding fracking’s dangers have ‘grown worse over time’

2023: Frac Harm Compendium 9 released by Physicians for Social Responsibility, Concerned Health Professionals of NY, Science and Environmental Health Network: “The risks and harms of fracking for public health, the climate, and environmental justice are real and growing. Many early warnings in our previous editions have been borne out. … The rapidly expanding body of evidence compiled here is massive, troubling, and cries out for decisive action.”