Supporters of the legislation argue it would protect a declining horseshoe crab population, while opponents warn it will harm the commercial fishing industry. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Environmental Conservation Department (NYS)”
New York State Officials Approve Proposal for Controversial Underwater Gas Pipeline
By Gotham Rex on November 7, 2025
The contentious proposal, previously rebuffed by state regulators who expressed environmental concerns, was deemed acceptable on Friday. Source: New York Times
N.Y. Democrats Urge Hochul to Reject Pipeline Over Climate Concerns
By Gotham Rex on October 15, 2025
Ten members of Congress wrote in a letter to the governor that a gas pipeline proposed for New York Harbor runs counter to the state’s emissions reductions goals. Source: New York Times
‘Debilitating High’: Hikers on Psychedelic Mushrooms Are Rescued From Wilderness
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2025
The hikers, who were in the Catskill Mountains, told officials that they had consumed the hallucinogen and one was experiencing a “debilitating high.” It was the second such episode in recent months. Source: New York Times
Con Ed Dumps Hot, Dirty Water From River Park Pier, Records Show
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
Environmental advocates say Hudson River Park and New York officials have failed to alert the public to waste that may be harming the ecosystem. Source: New York Times
Will the Jamaica Bay Restoration Project Save New York From Rising Seas?
By Gotham Rex on April 1, 2022
A major restoration project aims to protect the Jamaica Bay area — and all of New York — by returning salt marshes and sand dunes to their natural states. But will it be too late for the people of Broad…
11 Million New Oysters in New York Harbor (but None for You to Eat)
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
The oysters, which act as nonstop water filters, were added to the Hudson River as part of an ongoing project to rehabilitate the polluted waterways around the city. Source: New York Times
A Bitcoin Boom Fueled by Cheap Power, Empty Plants and Few Rules
By Gotham Rex on December 5, 2021
Cryptocurrency miners are flocking to New York’s faded industrial towns, prompting concern over the environmental impact of huge computer farms. Source: New York Times
N.Y. State Refuses to Expand Gas Power Plants in Queens and Newburgh
By Gotham Rex on October 27, 2021
A decision to reject upgrades of two gas-powered power plants was a big win for climate advocates and was endorsed by Gov. Hochul. Source: New York Times
Legoland Is Now Open. Can Residents of Goshen, N.Y. Learn To Live With It?
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2021
When Legoland arrived in Goshen, N.Y., it divided residents into first-time environmental activists or business boosters. Now that the park is open, can neighbors piece together how to move ahead? Source: New York Times
Why the Gowanus Canal Is a Litmus Test for NYC Development
By Gotham Rex on April 9, 2021
The Gowanus Canal in Brooklyn is notorious for its century-old filth. Now that the cleanup of the waterway has begun, a thorny question emerges. Who gets to live there? Source: New York Times
These Wetlands Helped Stop Flooding From Sandy. Now a BJ’s May Move In.
By Gotham Rex on October 28, 2020
A group of Staten Island residents concerned about climate change is challenging the project. Source: New York Times
Drones, Hooks and Blood: Secrets of the Shark Fisherman of Long Island
By Gotham Rex on September 6, 2020
‘I don’t want to encourage other people to do this.’ Source: New York Times
What It Took to Free a Whale Entangled in 4,000 Pounds of Fishing Gear
By Gotham Rex on September 1, 2020
The influx of whales to cleaner waters off New York City has meant that the number of them injured or killed there is on the rise. Source: New York Times