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Cuomo Pledges to Lead on Climate, Cut RGGI Cap 30% by 2030

Expert BlogJackson Morris
The good, clean-energy news from New York State just keeps coming. In his January 9th State of the State address, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced support for offshore wind power and cutting the carbon pollution cap that's part of the Regional…

New York’s Troubled Indian Point Nuclear Plant to Close

Press Release
NEW YORK (Jan. 9, 2016) --The troubled and aging Indian Point nuclear power plant located 24 miles north of New York City will be shuttered by April 2021 under a negotiated agreement announced today by Governor Andrew Cuomo. The plan…

Gov Delivers: Indian Point to Close, Clean Energy Advances

Expert BlogJackson Morris, Kit Kennedy
The troubled and aging Indian Point nuclear power plant, located 24 miles north of New York City, will be closed by April 2021, with no increase in carbon emissions, thanks to strong advocacy by New York's Governor Cuomo, other elected…

House Aiming to Destroy Regulatory System—Not Reform It

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WASHINGTON (January 6, 2017) -- The House this week approved two major anti-regulatory bills, and is set to introduce a third early next week. House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), who has jurisdiction over the measures, held a press conference…

EPA: Toxic Pesticide on Fruits, Veggies Puts Kids at Risk

Expert BlogMiriam Rotkin-Ellman, Dr. Veena Singla
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has found that residues from the toxic pesticide chlorpyrifos are lurking on fruits & vegetables—up to 14,000 percent higher than the “safe” limits.

Trump’s Cabinet of Horrors

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Congressional hearings kick off for those who will lead our government’s top agencies. Earth has reason to worry.