Legislation Update – February 2013
February 2013 DOAS submits comments on hydrofracking regulations — In the latest official action on the issue of hydraulic fracturing gas drilling in NY State,
Legislation Update – January 2013
anuary 2013 Wildlife threats overseas — We often focus on our immediate surroundings when it comes to environmental and wildlife issues, and indeed that is
2012 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2012 Hydrofracking update — There has been some cautiously positive action on the hydrofracking front in recent weeks. In mid-September, Gov. Cuomo’s Department of
2011 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2011 Hydrofracking — Still Number One — Time is running short on the public comment period for the pending environmental impact statement and regulations
2010 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2010 Gas Drilling Update — The final Environmental Impact Statement that will guide New York State in its efforts to permit and regulate horizontal
2009 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2009 Good News from Albany for a Change — On Oct. 13, NY Governor David Paterson signed the Green Jobs/Green New York Act into
2008 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2008 Public review of gas drilling underway — The NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation has begun the State Environmental Quality Review process for
2007 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2007 Global warming a hot topic— The recent announcement that this year’s Nobel Peace Prize will be awarded to former US Vice-President Al Gore
2006 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2006 Good news on keeping roadless areas roadless — Environmentalists scored a major victory in wilderness protection in September when Judge Elizabeth LaPorte of the
2005 Legislation Updates – Archive
November 2005 Follow up on Endangered Species Act threats— Last month we reported on efforts to drastically weaken the Endangered Species Act in Congress. Rep.
2004 Legislation Updates – Archive
December 2004 Election Post-mortem—With the 2004 elections now behind us, it’s clear that Nov. 2 was not a good day for the environment. The re-election