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Environmental Law: Biden administration green energy policies run aground after OPEC slashes oil production

As we have previously reported in this column, American energy policy and the focus on climate change have been a central tenet of the Biden administration. Shortly after inauguration, the president signed an executive order declaring climate change a crisis, ...

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Environmental Law: Biden Administration seems intent on forcing New Green Deal transition to renewables

As we have reported on previously in this column, climate change policies have been a focus under the Biden administration. Immediately after taking the oath of office, the president signed an executive order declaring climate change a crisis, initiated a ...

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Environmental Law: 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 expenditures and a broad definition of what counts for infrastructure. The proposal addresses bridges and roads to an extent but ...

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Environmental Law: 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 environmental policies that may be implemented. Although environmental policy changes from administration to administration, the switch from one ...

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NY 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 the governor’s press release at the time of adoption as “the most ambitious and comprehensive climate and clean energy legislation ...

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Environmental Law: 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 interesting positive developments regarding the use and enjoyment of the State’s vast recreational opportunities. As NYS ramped up ...

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