Video: Gas Drilling Lobby Day in Albany
On January 25, environmental activists and concerned citizens from across New York State gathered in Albany to rally and speak with legislators about the dangers of natural gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale. Gas drilling companies plan to use a controversial technique called hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas trapped in the Marcellus Shale. Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” involves pumping millions of gallons of water and toxic chemicals at high pressure into each well, and it poses a serious threat to our water, air, and ecosystems in the Marcellus region. The rally and lobby day were both a huge success and drew over 600 people from across New York State.