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New York moves toward climate reset
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (174+ words) By Marie J. French | 05/08/2026 06: 21 AM EDT Gov. Kathy Hochul said she's secured changes to the state's climate law, delaying a transition off fossil fuels while soothing affordability concerns. ALBANY, New York " New York state is moving to weaken an ambitious 2019 climate…...
New York considers subsidizing upstate nuclear plants until 2050
9+ mon, 1+ day ago (228+ words) By Marie J. French | 08/07/2025 06: 27 AM EDT State officials have proposed supporting the aging upstate nuclear fleet with subsidies for another two decades. New York has proposed extending subsidies for the state's four nuclear reactors, including the Nine Mile Point nuclear power…...
Citing Trump, New York cancels offshore wind transmission project
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (215+ words) By Marie J. French | 07/18/2025 06: 39 AM EDT Federal uncertainty has led New York's utility regulators to pull the plug on a multibillion-dollar proposal to support offshore wind. ALBANY, New York " President Donald Trump's quest to stop "windmills" in the ocean has led…...
Trump spared a New York wind project. What did he get in return?
11+ mon, 2+ week ago (751+ words) The adminstration's abrupt decision allowing Empire Wind 1 to proceed has officials wondering if New York Gov. Kathy Hochul cut a deal with the president. By Benjamin Storrow | 05/21/2025 06: 32 AM EDT The adminstration's abrupt decision allowing Empire Wind 1 to proceed has officials…...