Drinking Water has only limited protection in most areas of the U.S., including New York state. Hydraulic Fracturing, also called "fracking," is a method of natural gas extraction invented by Halliburton, Inc. that was specifically exempted from environmental regulations during the Bush-Cheney administration.

For basic information on fracking, follow these links (thanks to Laura Sheinkopf of NY-H2O and Safe Water Movement (SWiM):
CDOG (Chenango Delaware Otsego Gas Drilling Opposition Group), based in those counties
Shale Shock (based in Ithaca)
Water Under Attack film in-progress about gas drilling across the country
The Oil & Gas Accountability Project
The Endocrine Disruption Exchange TEDX, based in Colorado
Marcellus Shale for photos, stories, news on Marcellus drilling
Fracbusters blog on gas drilling in NY & surrounding areas, with videos, links, news
Concerned Citizens for Otego Otego, NY - blog and video testimony with someone who had drilling on her property and why she regrets it.

For information on the effect fracking has had on wildlife, follow these links (thank you, Carol Holmes):
Valley Journal article
Oil and Gas Accountability Project Report (5 MB pdf file)

Sign the petition to ban gas drilling in New York State: