Schumer Calls On EPA To Resume 'Abandoned' Cleanups Of Radioactive Hot Spots
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Sen. Schumer called on the Environmental Protection Agency to resume cleanup efforts of radioactive locations in Lewiston and Niagara Falls.
Environment and Climate Change
Schneiderman Vows To Sue Over Clean Power Plan Repeal
Release Date:
10/10/2017
The decision by President Donald Trump’s administration to scrap the Clean Power Plan will be challenged in court by Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, his office said on Monday.
Forest, Forest Everywhere. But Not an Acre to Touch.
Release Date:
10/10/2017
In November, voters statewide will face a more expansive question — whether to amend the State Constitution to allow towns to use small pieces of land in the “forever-wild” preserves in the Adirondacks and Catskills for small, but critical public...
A Green Bond Primer: Overview of a Rapidly Evolving Market
Release Date:
10/10/2017
Responsible investment means incorporating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into investment decisions to generate sustainable returns and better manage risk.
New York City Issues Ambitious Climate Action Plan
Release Date:
10/06/2017
Mayor Bill de Blasio has released a comprehensive plan outlining how New York City will attempt to comply with the goal of curbing global temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
Simons Foundation Releases The Eternal Sky, Part 2: The Hunt for Inflation
Release Date:
10/05/2017
A new short film, the second installment in a series produced by the Simons Foundation, chronicles the work of scientists developing the Simons Observatory. The film traverses the globe, from the barren Atacama Desert in Chile to the sunny beaches...
Obama Environmental Chief Says Trump Rollbacks Won't Wash
Release Date:
10/04/2017
President Barack Obama’s former environment chief bemoaned the Trump administration’s efforts to roll back environmental oversight, but said moves to undo his climate legacy would not withstand legal challenges.
De Blasio Taps Acting Commissioner Vincent Sapienza To Head Department of Environmental Protection
Release Date:
10/03/2017
Mayor de Blasio will officially name Vincent Sapienza commissioner of the Department of Environmental Protection, more than a year after the last permanent head left.
General Motors Is Going All Electric
Release Date:
10/03/2017
After more than a century peddling vehicles that pollute the atmosphere, General Motors is ending its relationship with gasoline and diesel.
New York State Seeks Leases for Extensive Offshore Wind Program
Release Date:
10/03/2017
New York State has asked the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to consider identifying and leasing at least four new wind energy areas off its Atlantic Coast.
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