Frack Action

07/14/2026

More GOOD NEWS today!! A big thank you to everyone who made a call to protect 15 million + people's drinking water in the Delaware River Basin.

From our friends at Delaware Riverkeeper Network:

GREAT BREAKING NEWS!

An amendment aimed at overturning the ban on fracking in the Delaware River Watershed introduced by PA Rep. Scott Perry to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) has died. In the end, Rep. Perry did not offer the amendment during markup at today’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. WRDA was ultimately approved without Perry’s amendment unanimously (there were 2 other unrelated amendments) and will now go before the House of Representatives for consideration.

THANK YOU – it was all the calls that flooded the targeted legislators who serve on the Committee and the leadership of Rep. Nadler that united opposition to this sneaky attempt to overturn the fracking ban and to dis-empower the DRBC’s ability to take such action that stopped it in its tracks. In the end, our coalition put out the call for calls and it worked!

The frack ban lives on and our water and natural resources will remain protected and pristine. Power to the People!

GREAT BREAKING NEWS!

An amendment aimed at overturning the ban on fracking in the Delaware River Watershed introduced by PA Rep. Scott Perry to the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) has died. In the end, Rep. Perry did not offer the amendment during markup at today’s House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. WRDA was ultimately approved without Perry’s amendment unanimously (there were 2 other unrelated amendments) and will now go before the House of Representatives for consideration.

THANK YOU – it was all the calls that flooded the targeted legislators who serve on the Committee and the leadership of Rep. Nadler that united opposition to this sneaky attempt to overturn the fracking ban and to dis-empower the DRBC’s ability to take such action that stopped it in its tracks. In the end, our coalition put out the call for calls and it worked!

The frack ban lives on and our water and natural resources will remain protected and pristine. Power to the People!

P.S. If you are not already a member of the Delaware Riverkeeper Network�—join today for free! Keep tabs on what's happening in our watershed and up to date on what we need to do to protect it:
https://delawareriverkeeper.org/join-us/become-a-member/basic-membership/

07/14/2026

Victory in New York! Congratulations to everyone who worked hard to put the pressure on and make this happen!

“New York became the first U.S. state on Tuesday to halt construction of large new data centers, imposing a ‌one-year moratorium as concerns grow that the facilities driving the artificial-intelligence boom are raising power costs, straining water supplies and burdening local communities.

The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support AI.”

The moratorium positions New York at the forefront of a growing national debate over how to manage the infrastructure needed to support artificial ​intelligence.

07/13/2026

There is an imminent threat to overturn the fracking ban in the Delaware River Basin - We need calls ASAP. A vote may happen tomorrow. Call the House Representatives below and urge them to vote against an amendment that would enable fracking in our watershed. Don't let them pollute our water!

Representative Pat Ryan (NY) - (202) 225-5614 or (845) 443-2980
Representative Jerry Nadler (NY) - (202)-225-5635 or (212)-367-7350
Representative Nellie Pou (NJ) - (202) 225-5751 or (973) 523-5152

Thank you!

There is a proposed amendment to the Water Resources Development Act that could strip the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) of its ability to regulate and ban fracking in the watershed. If this amendment passes, it would be disasterous for the millions of people who live in the watershed an rely on its drinking water.
Don't let them poison our water. Keep fracking out of the Delaware River watershed.
Call your representatives ASAP, leave a message if you have to!
bit.ly/StopFrackingThreat

06/26/2026

300+ people packed the Unitarian Church sanctuary in Ithaca last night to attend “No Data Center on Cayuga Lake,” a public presentation on data centers, the risks and harms and information regarding the proposed data center on Cayuga Lake.

Fantastic presentations from Melissa Hoffman at Food & Water Watch, Ken Wolkin at FLX Strong, Environmental Law Attorney Steve Daly, Dryden Deputy Supervisor Dan Lamb, Assemblymember Anna Kelles and a beautiful opening with the "Words Before All Else" from Sachem Sam George.

The event comes one week after the coalition FLX Strong delivered close to 20,000 petitions to the Lansing Town Board against the proposed TeraWulf AI data center on the shores of Cayuga Lake.

Cayuga Lake residents are sending a message loud and clear - no data center on our lake or in our communities!

06/08/2026

New Yorkers came out last minute in Binghamton today to overwhelmingly say NO CONSTITUTION PIPELINE and NO FRACKING!

We showed up because Trump's EPA head Lee Zeldin came to shill for the gas industry. They're trying to run roughshod over New York’s authority. Trump and Zeldin only care about the gas industry’s profits, not our water or health.

WE SAY NO -- New Yorkers have overwhelmingly rejected the dangerous Constitution Pipeline and fracking alike because they threaten our drinking water, public health, and economy.

06/05/2026

Victory in New York!! We applaud the New York State legislature for passing a 1 year moratorium on mega data centers! Now we need Governor Kathy Hochul to sign it. Call her office today to express your support for this legislation and urge her to sign the bill into law now - 518-474-8390.

On Thursday night the New York State Legislature passed a one-year moratorium on data centers that would pause permits for the facilities. Now it just needs to be signed by Governor Kathy Hochul. MORE: https://www.news10.com/news/ny-news/ny-state-legislature-passes-one-year-data-center-moratorium/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WTEN

06/03/2026

We urge the legislature to pass the Responsible Data Center Development Act this week, including a 1-year moratorium on data centers in New York State.

A new Heatmap Pro poll shows a rapid shift in public opinion since last fall.

05/20/2026

Reminder! Join us for a free webinar tonight at 7pm EDT. All are welcome including advocates, organizers, neighbors and anyone who cares about New York’s energy future.

Governor Hochul has been building nuclear energy into the foundation of New York’s energy plans while more affordable renewable options keep getting sidelined. Nuclear is too costly, too toxic and too slow and Indigenous communities are already paying the price.

Communities across the state are fighting back and this webinar is where we get organized.

Register here: bit.ly/may-20-webinar