Hochul sued for slow release of pollution regulations
Environmentalists have sued the state to force the timely release of regulations intended to restrict pollution emissions.
New York AG dealt setback in pollution cash against Pepsi
A state supreme court judge has dismissed an effort to hold Pepsi accountable for plastic pollution in Buffalo.
Pepsi targeted by NY AG for plastic pollution
Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper Executive Director Jill Jedlicka discusses efforts to reduce plastic waste in New York.
Regulating New York’s pollution distribution
Lawmakers are trying to prevent communities from being disproportionally burdened with pollution-producing projects.
New targets for multi-state greenhouse gas program
New York's effort to cap emissions may have stalled, but the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative has entered a new phase.
Hochul administration defends deviations from state climate law
State law required a system restricting pollution from major emitters to be in place by now, but it hasn't been implemented.
Polluting businesses operating with expired state permits
Buffalo News reporter Mackenzie Shuman explains the holes in air pollution monitoring by state environmental regulators
Rethinking New York’s environmental goals
The Citizens Budget Commission says it's time to recalibrate New York's response to the climate crisis.
State regulates carcinogen in everyday products
The Hochul administration has put the finishing touches on regulations intended to limit 1,4-dioxane in household products.
New York’s cap-and-invest plan taking shape
The Hochul administration has begun to craft a cap-and-invest plan to rein in pollution in New York.
