Opponents of hydraulic fracturing in New York State won two small, but important victories this week. On Wednesday, the Obama administration announced new regulations for controlling emissions from “fracking,” while the state on Thursday delayed its report on the environmental impact of the practice.

The debate over hydraulic fracturing, better known as fracking, has recently exploded as a local and national issue. The first studies investigating the environmental effects of fracking have just been published and two Cornell studies have drawn contradictory conclusions about the practice. The Sun invited the authors of these studies, as well as other professors studying these issues, to discuss their opinions and findings.

A New York State Supreme Court upheld the Town of Middlefield’s ban on hydraulic fracturing and gas drilling on Friday, mirroring a decision made Tuesday on Dryden’s hydraulic fracturing ban.

As Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) considers implementing a statewide policy allowing the practice of hydraulic fracturing, it is critical that he acknowledge the strong outcry and persistent concerns within local communities and governments. 

Students rallied on Ho Plaza Wednesday to commemorate the anniversary of the BP oil spill and to advocate for clean energy resources.

Cornell professors find that extracting natural gas through hydraulic fracturing, otherwise known as "fracking," may worsen the effects of global warming.