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by Basil Seggos Buffalo News: In his State of the State address, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo proposed the first environmental bond act in New York since 1996, and the timing couldn’t be more critical. It’s an aggressive, proactive solution to navigating New York’s new normal – one that’s delivered five “100-year storms” over the last decade and devastating […]

NY Post: Opponents of the plan to bury East River Park in the name of flood protection are suing the city to stop the $1.4 billion project. A coalition of community groups filed the suit last week in Manhattan State Supreme Court claiming that the state Legislature needs to weigh in because the Lower East Side

Curbed: A transformational plan to fill in and raise East River Park by eight feet is facing a legal battle that threatens to stall flood protections for Manhattan’s east side. A coalition of community groups have filed a lawsuit in Manhattan Supreme Court against the City of New York, arguing that officials must obtain the state

Politico: Although they don’t know exactly how Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration wants to spend $3 billion for environmental projects, lawmakers and advocates are supportive of the governor’s proposed bond act — but they have questions and suggestions. Some want to ensure regional equity, focus on resiliency and community input or bolster electric vehicle infrastructure. Cuomo

Times Union: Gov. Andrew Cuomo appears to be betting that climate change is on the minds of enough New Yorkers that they’ll approve a $3 billion Environmental bond act in November, assuming the Legislature gives the go-ahead. But if past history is an indication, there is a 50-percent chance voters will endorse the measure if lawmakers

Adirondack Almanac: Governor Andrew Cuomo’s 2020 State of the State speech included two big pieces of good news for the Adirondack Park. The first major highlight was his proposal for a $3 Billion Restore Mother Nature Bond Act that will support a variety of pressing environmental and climate change challenges across New York. This proposal is

Post Standard: Gov. Andrew Cuomo today proposed a $3 billion environmental bond act aimed at creating what he called the nation’s most aggressive program to reduce the risk of floods and restore wildlife habitat. The bond act would be part of Cuomo’s long-term plan to fight climate change and make New York more resilient to combating