To learn more about drilling see the resources below.
General Background Info:
Gas Drilling in the Finger Lakes Region: How Will it Affect Us?
http://www.tcgasmap.org/media/Greenstar%20Article.pdf
How Does High Volume Slickwater Hydraulic Fracturing Differ from Traditional Hydraulic Fracturing?
http://www.tcgasmap.org/media/Hydraulic%20Fracturing%20Differences%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf
Frequently Asked Questions about Hydraulic Fracturing in the Marcellus Shale
http://www.un-naturalgas.org/hydraulic_fracturing_a-z.htm
NYRAD New York Residents Against Drilling)
http://www.nyrad.org/info.html
Impacts on Local Agriculture:
Why Fracking and Farming Don't Mix:
http://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/node/2657
Fracking the Foodshed:
http://www.willowwisporganic.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Foodshed-Brochure.pdf
Health Effects:
Health Risks from the Fracking of Gas Wells
http://www.catskillmountainkeeper.org/node/1032
Letter to Cuomo from Dr. Sandra Steingraber and NY Cancer Coalitions http://www.psehealthyenergy.org/data/CancerFrackingNov16FINAL16.pdf
Information on Natural Gas Extraction and Hydraulic Fracturing for Parents and Community Members http://www.aoec.org/pehsu/documents/hydraulic_fracturing_2011_parents_comm.pdf
TC Medical Society Statement on Gas Drilling and Hydrofracking http://www.medsocieties.org/news/viewarticle.asp?a=4386
Water Contamination:
EPA Finds Compound Used in Fracking in Wyoming Aquifer
http://www.propublica.org/article/epa-finds-fracking-compound-in-wyoming-aquifer
Gas Drilling's Environmental Threat
http://www.propublica.org/series/fracking
Property Value Impacts:
Gas Leases Have Impact on Local real Estate Market
http://thedailystar.com/localnews/x1022083026/Gas-leases-have-impact-on-local-real-estate-market
Lands Grab Sets Up Taxpayers for Fracking Fallout
http://www.buffalonews.com/editorial-page/from-our-readers/another-voice/article615629.ece
Current Bans and Moratoria in NY State:
Towns in New York State that have passed or are considering passing bans or moratoria: http://www.preservethefingerlakes.com/id103.html
Local Officials Expose their Towns to Unnecessary Risk http://63.134.196.109/documents/LocalOfficialsExposeTheirTownstoUnnecessaryRisk.pdf
Video of recent presentations around NY State on gas drilling related issues
http://shaleshockmedia.org/