by James P. Rigano | May 2, 2023 | Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Wind Energy
Where to find the answer to the climate crisis: look no further than the State of New York with its ambitious program. The United States, individual states and many countries around the globe should follow New York State’s blueprint to address the climate crisis...
by James P. Rigano | Apr 24, 2023 | Climate Change
It is very likely that our planet is experiencing a mass extinction event resulting from an extraordinary level of human activities. It has been reported that the current rate of extinction is up to 1000 times higher than the background rate. This is resulting from a...
by James P. Rigano | Dec 20, 2021 | Contaminated Property
Draft Regulations Expand Spill Reporting Obligations The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) has issued draft regulations that substantially expand petroleum spill reporting obligations. Under existing regulations, the facility owner or...
by James P. Rigano | Jul 6, 2021 | Conservation
The benefits of preserving property through a conservation easement extend beyond those that protect the environment. A conservation easement is a voluntary, legal agreement that restricts or limits the use of land in perpetuity in order to protect...
by James P. Rigano | Feb 10, 2021 | Renewable Energy, Wind Energy
What Is The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA)? New York’s climate change law, the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), enacted in 2019, sets out goals for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and the conversion of the...
by Nicholas C. Rigano | Jan 5, 2021 | Contaminated Property, PFAS
Some Municipal Airports Designated As Superfund Sites Due to Fire Suppression Agents The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”) has recently classified several municipal airports as inactive hazardous waste sites (i.e., Superfund sites),...
by James P. Rigano | Aug 5, 2020 | Contaminated Property
Contaminated property is quite prevalent on Long Island and all too often there are many hurdles obstructing the path of fast, safe, and effective remediation Environmental Cost Recovery Under Federal Law Federal environmental statutes typically have citizen suit...
