Environmental Advocates of NY: New Environmental Regulations Benefit Frontline Communities
December 02, 2020
December 02, 2020
ALBANY, New York, Dec. 2 -- Environmental Advocates of New York issued the following news release on Dec. 1:
Today, New York State adopted final regulations governing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) that prioritizes communities on the front lines of climate change. Specifically, these rules will close loopholes that have allowed dirty "peaker" power plants to escape regulation; establish a lower pollution emissions cap that will continue to be reduced through . . .
Today, New York State adopted final regulations governing the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) that prioritizes communities on the front lines of climate change. Specifically, these rules will close loopholes that have allowed dirty "peaker" power plants to escape regulation; establish a lower pollution emissions cap that will continue to be reduced through . . .