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EPA Proposes New Vehicle Emission Rules to Mandate Electric Vehicles
On April 12, 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency issued a proposed rule limiting carbon dioxide emissions generated by cars & trucks.

Underberg & Kessler
May 5, 20235 min read


Comprehensive Housing and Zoning Regulations Set to Sweep Across New York
Governor Hochul proposed the New York Housing Compact, which includes proposals to address the purportedly low housing selection across NY.

Ericka B. Elliott
Mar 8, 20235 min read


Biden Administration Seems Intent on Forcing New Green Deal Transition to Renewables
The Biden Administration seems intent on forcing new green deal transition to renewables through massive spike in energy costs.

Underberg & Kessler
Jun 23, 20227 min read


Biden Administration Policies & Regulations Dramatically Affecting US’ Energy Costs After First Year
While the war in Ukraine is being blamed by the Biden Administration, petroleum & natural gas prices were increasing well before Feb. 2022.

Underberg & Kessler
Apr 22, 20226 min read


New York State Budget Attempts to Pre-empt Local Municipal Zoning Regulation
Governor Hochul proposed significant legislation to address affordable housing that tramples on local government control of zoning.

Underberg & Kessler
Feb 23, 20224 min read


Biden Administration Proposes Changes to National Environmental Policy Act Regulations
On October 6, the Biden Administration announced additional steps to roll back regulatory reforms instituted by the Trump Administration.

Underberg & Kessler
Oct 25, 20213 min read


Biden Administration Electric Vehicle Mandate Faces a Varietyof Practical and Economic Challenges
On August 5, 2021, President Biden announced that he would sign an Executive Order that sets the ambitious goal of...

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 5, 20215 min read


Biden Administration Restricts US Pipelines andFuel Supplies but Not International Pipelines
As we have reported on earlier this year, energy policy and climate change focus have taken a dramatic turn under the Biden Administration.

Underberg & Kessler
Jun 28, 20215 min read


Biden Administration Proposes Major Green Policies Under Infrastructure Plan
The Biden Administration announced a major infrastructure plan captioned the American Jobs Plan in March 2021 with massive $2.3 trillion...

Underberg & Kessler
Apr 23, 20214 min read


Potential Environmental Policies in a New Presidential Administration
With the Presidential election concluded and a new Biden administration on the horizon in 2021, it’s useful to look ahead to potential en...

Underberg & Kessler
Dec 29, 20204 min read


Energy Policy and the Fracking Battle in the November Election
With the Presidential election less than three weeks out and the pandemic hitting the State, questions about energy policy and fracking a...

Underberg & Kessler
Oct 20, 20205 min read


NYS DEC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). The legislation was described in th...

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 25, 20203 min read


NYS Outdoor Recreation Booms Under the Coronavirus Shutdown
Although we regularly report on legal and regulatory developments in this column, the COVID-19 pandemic and NYS On PAUSE lead to some int...

Underberg & Kessler
Jun 26, 20204 min read


NYS Adopts Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted most business and governmental matters in New York since early March, but in the midst of it, Governo...

Underberg & Kessler
Apr 24, 20204 min read


NYS Legislature and Governor Adopt Sweeping Legislation in Climate Leadership and Community Protect
On July 18, 2019, Governor Cuomo, along with former Vice President Al Gore in attendance, signed the Climate Leadership and Community Pro...

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 30, 20194 min read


NYS Department of Environmental Conservation Continues Fight Against National Fuel Pipeline Project
Over the last decade, development of shale gas through hydraulic fracturing has blossomed in Pennsylvania. The shale gas boom has led gas...

Underberg & Kessler
Jun 21, 20194 min read


U.S. EPA & Corps of Engineers Propose New Waters of the U.S. Rule
As we have reported on previously in this column, on February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing US Environment...

Underberg & Kessler
Apr 16, 20194 min read


Northeast States Working on Cap-and-Trade System for Transportation Sources
The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) has been in place for many years under the federal Clean Air Act regulating stationary air ...

Underberg & Kessler
Dec 17, 20183 min read


U.S. EPA & Corps of Engineers Work to Repeal 2015 Waters of the U.S. Rule
On February 28, 2017 President Trump issued an Executive Order directing US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Corps of Engine...

Underberg & Kessler
Aug 20, 20183 min read


New York State Significantly Revises Part 360 Solid Waste Management Regulations
On September 5, 2017, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) concluded an extensive regulatory revision proces...

Underberg & Kessler
Apr 16, 20184 min read
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