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When New Yorkers went to the polls in November 2021, more than 70% voted in favor of adding a new environmental right to the State...

In Part 1 of our SEQRA Step-by-Step series, we explored the purpose of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA) and...

We are pleased to introduce a blog series exploring the ins and outs of the New York State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQRA). In...

Across New York State and the country, communities are seeing a wave of major technology-based development projects: semiconductor...

In a major victory for local climate action and environmental regulation, the New York State Court of Appeals recently upheld New York...

In a significant move to bolster environmental protection and public health, New York State has enacted major amendments to its Superfund...

The Trump administration has filed lawsuits against four states—New York, Vermont, Hawaii, and Michigan—aimed at halting recent...

As municipalities in New York State explore opportunities to lease public land for renewable energy projects, such as solar or wind...

The State of New York is moving forward with proposed regulations to implement the Renewables, Accelerated Permitting and Infrastructure...

On December 26, 2024, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law the Climate Change Superfund Act (the “Act”), a statute designed to...

We are pleased to announce that Partner Jacob H. Zoghlin has been appointed Chair of the firm’s Municipal Law and Environmental...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) has released five new draft general permits and two updated general...

In 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Environmental Justice Siting Law, also known as the "Cumulative Impacts Law," to address...

If you like your gas-powered car or truck, you cannot keep it according to the Biden Administration’s final Clean Air Act vehicle...

On November 30, 2023, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) issued proposed Lead and Copper Rule Improvements...

On October 12, 2023, the New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued a key decision denying petitions of offshore wind...

In the wake of the tragic fires in Maui, troubling details are emerging regarding how utility companies are allocating resources to meet...

Fresh off proposing Clean Air Act vehicle emission rules in April that will mandate electric vehicles, on May 10, 2023, the Environmental...

On April 12, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule limiting carbon dioxide emissions generated by cars & trucks.

Governor Hochul proposed the New York Housing Compact, which includes proposals to address the purportedly low housing selection across NY.