Interesting: Maybe its just a matter of time. This study could help to establish fracking as safe in the public imagination:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/06/opinion/a-checkup-for-natural-gas-in-new-york.html?hp

Mr. Cuomo insisted Tuesday that “there is no step back” from his promise to allow drilling in selected areas of the state — areas outside the New York City and Syracuse watersheds — if it can be done safely. He said another examination of potential health risks could help the state “withstand a legal challenge” if drilling permits are finally issued.