AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoClimate Policy Fight: New York lawmakers have voted to roll back the state’s landmark climate law, with the budget set to weaken climate mandates and add more scrutiny for utilities—setting up a major fight over what comes next for emissions rules. Pipeline Pressure: New York DEC is suing FERC over the Constitution Pipeline approval, joining green groups in challenging the decision in federal court as the long-running natural gas expansion battle continues. Water & Wildlife: DEC is reminding boaters to prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species, while the state also moves to improve harmful algal bloom reporting through a new online notification system. Local Land & Farming: The NY attorney general and DEC awarded $1.34M in environmental innovation grants to farmers in Delaware and Sullivan counties from a settlement tied to violations at a Delhi food processing factory. Housing & Community: Gov. Hochul broke ground on a $147M affordable housing project in Poughkeepsie, part of a broader Hudson Valley push to create and preserve homes.
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