Long-lasting chemicals are damaging the environment, but federal and state regulators are attempting to undo the harm. New standards and regulations for contamination mitigation were the topic of a recent Continuing Legal Education course hosted by the Environmental and Energy Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The featured speakers were Kieran McCarthy, … Continued
A man kept seven illegal sharks in his above-ground swimming pool. He intended to sell them but didn’t have a license to do so. A search of his property revealed three other sharks — all dead. The man pleaded guilty and was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and sentenced to one year of probation. … Continued
As spring flowers are growing and cherry blossoms are blooming in Washington, Congress and the administration are turning their focus to environmental and infrastructure policy.
The year 2020 saw record-breaking wildfires, hurricanes, heat waves, and other events that were worsened by climate change. But it also saw rapid advances in clean energy, and positive moves at international, federal and New York levels. Climate Trends More than 4 million acres burned in California in 2020, more than doubling[1] the state’s previous … Continued