Daily, as the public becomes truly informed about hydro-fracking for gas, they are decidely not trusting words calling it safe. In New York, there are over 70 non-profit groups fighting fracking, undertaking Herculean efforts on their own initiatives, spending precious personal time to convince you and other legislators at the pending harm that will come. There are over 40 towns that have taken measures to protect themselves by prohibiting heavy industrial use. Your public is clearly sending you an urgent message.

This letter is to express my deep concern, based on evidence and science. The problems of this technology and fuel procurement cover many perspectives and in over-lapping categories. The following is not a comprehensive list, yet it highlights most important issues, and shows how much is not addressed and remains unknown. Many of these problems should be – in themselves – sufficiently insurmountable to cause to stop hydrofracking for gas. Based on this combinded block of information, there is no other course than a statewide ban.

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