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New York’s landmark decision to ban hydraulic fracturing earlier this month was a monumental victory for opponents of fracking. Its impact reverberated far beyond New York’s borders to fracking battlefields across the country, giving hope to opponents of the controversial practice.
The decision to ban fracking was based on a comprehensive report by the New York State Department of Health that cited potential environmental and health concerns as reason for the ban. At 184 pages, you’re probably not going to read the full report. But TheAtlantic.com did a great job of highlighting the major concerns in the report, from respiratory health to drinking water to seismic activity.
Read the analysis of the research behind New York’s fracking ban.