The Trump administration is pushing for a natural gas pipeline expansion in Pennsylvania, but New York’s fracking ban threatens to derail the project. The Lancaster County loop is part of the proposalThe proposed pipeline includes a 10-mile loop in Quarryville, Lancaster County, within the Susquehanna Valley. It is designed to deliver enough natural gas to meet the daily needs of approximately 3 million homes. EPA Chief urges New York to reconsider its positionEPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said New York’s stance on fracking could effectively block the pipeline and called on state officials to reconsider. “Millions of New Englanders are desperate for New York to allow a pipeline to be built through it to deliver Pennsylvania natural gas to millions of New Englanders. In order for that to happen, that pipeline travels through New York. This isn’t just about the future of property owners, businesses, welcome municipalities and regions here in New York. It’s also about deciding the future for millions of our fellow Americans in New England,” Zeldin said. Hochul spokesperson criticizes the projectA spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told local media that the EPA is taking the country backward with this project.

The Trump administration is pushing for a natural gas pipeline expansion in Pennsylvania, but New York’s fracking ban threatens to derail the project.

The Lancaster County loop is part of the proposal

The proposed pipeline includes a 10-mile loop in Quarryville, Lancaster County, within the Susquehanna Valley. It is designed to deliver enough natural gas to meet the daily needs of approximately 3 million homes.

EPA Chief urges New York to reconsider its position

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said New York’s stance on fracking could effectively block the pipeline and called on state officials to reconsider.

“Millions of New Englanders are desperate for New York to allow a pipeline to be built through it to deliver Pennsylvania natural gas to millions of New Englanders. In order for that to happen, that pipeline travels through New York. This isn’t just about the future of property owners, businesses, welcome municipalities and regions here in New York. It’s also about deciding the future for millions of our fellow Americans in New England,” Zeldin said.

Hochul spokesperson criticizes the project

A spokesperson for New York Gov. Kathy Hochul told local media that the EPA is taking the country backward with this project.