A New York intermediate appellate court has dismissed claims brought by a nonprofit for alleged violations of New York’s Environmental Rights Amendment, also called the Green Amendment. Fresh Air for the Eastside, Inc. v....more
As part of its ongoing climate policy and environmental justice efforts, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) recently issued policy guidance intended to ensure that the agency’s permitting...more
Companies should take note and be prepared to respond quickly to more—and more aggressive—EPA enforcement, on the heels of two new enforcement initiatives announced by David Uhlmann, the recently confirmed Assistant...more
Two recent trial court decisions provide insight into the enforcement of New York’s Environmental Rights Amendment, also called the “Green Amendment.” The Green Amendment, which took effect on January 1, 2022, guarantees New...more