New York State’s Fracking Ban Hailed ‘Biggest Fracking Victory Ever’
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New York State’s Fracking Ban Hailed ‘Biggest Fracking Victory Ever’

ByKyle W. Bell

It’s official. New York state will ban fracking. After years of lobbying and aggressive public protest by state residents to make permanent a short-term moratorium on the controversial oil and gas drilling practice, Gov. Andrew Cuomo cited harm to public health as the key reason for the decision to announce an all-out ban. “The potential…

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The New Transportation Revolution? Bike Share Proves Good For All

ByKyle W. Bell

As city bike share programs sprout up in metropolitan areas nationwide and local governments attempt to tally the cost-benefit of such programs, analysts note that the “costs” of bike shares pale in comparison to the untold social and environmental costs of cars. According to a Reuters article published on Wednesday, since the first bike share…