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Fish & Boat Commission to sell gas leases
Wall Street Journal
July 11, 2011
State officials are opening thousands of acres of public land around streams and lakes to Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling, partly to provide revenue for crucial repairs to dams. Water from state-owned lakes will also be sold to drilling...
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Sportsmen Concerned About Gas Development
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
By Shannon M. Nass
June 26, 2011
The natural gas drilling industry has arrived full force into the Marcellus Shale region, sparking debate among environmentalists and economists. Recently, a growing number of sportsmen and women have joined the conversation, raising concerns about...
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Sportsmen Monitor Gas Drilling in Marcellus Shale
Wall Street Journal
By Kevin Begos (AP)
June 25, 2011
Fishermen are gearing up and hunters are taking aim — for Marcellus Shale gas drilling.
A new coalition of outdoors groups is emerging as a potent force in the debate over natural gas drilling. The Sportsmen Alliance for Marcellus Conservation isn't...
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Groups say natural gas drilling could impact outdoor recreation; coalition forms in response
Northeast Public Radio
June 23, 2011
For those opposed to natural gas exploration in New York, the arguments are often based on the potential environmental impacts of drilling. However, some are now making their voices heard regarding the potential impacts drilling could have on the...
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State Must Protect Delaware River Basin
Syracuse Post-Standard
By John Winkler
June 12, 2011
A prized recreational resource, the Delaware provides drinking water for 15 million people in three states. It also plays a critical role in the local economy by supporting many recreational-related jobs in the region.