frack_not_8New York fracking ban: Shale takes a hit

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Published on Dec 19, 2014
New York environmentalists are celebrating the state's decision to ban drilling for shale gas, which has left energy executives reeling. The man behind the move - Governor Andrew Cuomo - got a round of applause from grateful activists outside his office. New York has banned fracking after a report on the associated health risks, and is the second US state to do so after Vermont. Marina Portnaya has the details.