NEW YORK, Feb 13: New York State’s decision to lift a four-year ban on natural gas drilling faced further delay yesterday after officials conducting a key health impact study asked for more time to form their conclusions on the divisive issue. The New York Department of Health, which has been commissioned to study how the drilling process known as fracking affects public health, said the review is ongoing but that a few more weeks are needed due to the “complexity of the issues”. (agencies)
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