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E&E News
3 days ago
- Politics
- E&E News
Environmental lawyers slam DOT climate policy
ALBANY, New York — The state's transportation department is 'flouting' New York's landmark climate law by failing to provide enough guidance to scrutinize agency decisions, a new report says. New York Lawyers for the Public Interest, a legal nonprofit that often represents environmental groups, issued a report Thursday examining the Department of Transportation's approach to the state's 2019 climate law. They say there's a need for further action and that the agency is running afoul of the law by not closely scrutinizing highway projects. 'It's really shocking how little they've done,' said Caroline Chen, director of environmental justice at NYLPI. 'Across the board, New York state DOT is just showing almost entirely indifference to the [Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act] and how it's doing the work on the ground.' Advertisement DOT spokesperson Glenn Blain said the department is committed to achieving the state's climate goals, and all projects undergo 'vigorous environmental review and adhere to all applicable state and federal laws.'
Bloomberg
07-08-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trump's EPA Cancels $7 Billion in Funding for Solar Projects
The Trump administration canceled a $7 billion grant program for solar energy administered by the Environmental Protection Agency. The agency's Solar for All program, funded through former President Joe Biden's signature climate law, was repealed as part of President Donald Trump's massive spending and tax package that became law earlier this summer, EPA administrator Lee Zeldin announced Thursday.
