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4:10pm

Tue November 6, 2012
Energy

Insurance industry prepares new products to deal with fracking

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Nationwide Insurance announced earlier this year that damage from hydraulic fracturing won't be covered under its homeowner policies.

That announcement has brought to light some new questions about how fracking will be regulated in New York.

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10:29am

Mon November 5, 2012
Politics

Southern Tier challengers run on fracking

In New York's Southern Tier, there are few issues bigger than hydrofracking.

The region sits on New York's sweet spot of the Marcellus Shale, on the border with Pennsylvania where the industry has been in full-swing for years and it's the area of New York picked out by Gov. Andrew Cuomo to be the industry's likely first stop in New York.

Democratic party challengers in this year's Southern Tier elections are trying to make this election a referendum on hydrofracking.

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12:01am

Mon October 22, 2012
Morning Trail Mix

Poll shows support for renewable energy tax credits, pessimism about job security and economy

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Good Morning and welcome to the Monday Innovation Trail Mix.

New York spends $6,859 on every person in the state and health and education makes up 68% of the total expenditure.

Home rule emerging as one of the major factors in how the frackingĀ debate will play out across the state.

RIT'sĀ Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies is hosting a panel to discuss jobs in manufacturing later today.

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