environment

New York state will begin enforcing its ban on single-use carry-out plastic bags next month after a brief hiatus of the law due to a legal challenge brought earlier this year.

In 2017, the Trump administration scaled back protections of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. A federal judge has now struck down the rule change — and cited To Kill a Mockingbird in so doing.

“And the really cool thing is when you fill out a survey on your smartphone, it geolocates you. We’re able to go back to that exact same spot and we’ll do the water quality testing."

“I think these are still historic and appropriate and protective drinking water standards that will protect New Yorkers for decades to come."

New York, fearing the financial implications of the COVID-19 pandemic, has decided to pull an item from this year’s ballot to decide if the state should borrow $3 billion to fund a series of environmental projects related to climate change.

Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul tweeted it is "the largest ever combined solicitations for renewable energy ever issued in the U.S."

This will be the 25th time Hawkins has run for office, but his first national campaign. He's run for Congress, U.S. Senate, governor and several other state and local offices.

"They're tipping the balance towards a more diverse ecosystem. The result will be beauty and color in the landscape, new homes for butterflies improved water quality and a stronger web of life."

Secretary of Environmental Resources and Energy panel said he was offended by AG's characterization of natural gas industry

Grand jury makes proposals on regulation, oversight of fracking industry