Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more.
Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more. · View in browser
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The Trump administration has several avenues to block or stall offshore wind in New York. Photos: Dennis Schroeder / National Renewable Energy Lab; Tia Dufour / The White House | Illustration: Maha Ahmed
Offshore wind is crucial to the state’s plans for cleaning up its electric grid, and construction is already behind schedule. The incoming president could slow it down a whole lot more.
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New York State Senator Jamaal Bailey and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are both involved in our ongoing examination of how the Bronx Democrats have used campaign funds. Photos via Wikimedia Commons, MTA via Flickr, NYS Senate via Flickr | Illustration by Brad Racino
Trump is poised to ramp up deportation activity in northern states like New York, which has few statewide policies limiting cooperation with federal immigration enforcement. Criminal justice reporter Chris Gelardi shared the story with Radio Catskill.
The Northwell Health system became one of Clarapath’s biggest boosters. Photos: Terry Ballard via Flickr, Antony-22 via Wikimedia Commons. | Illustration: Leor Stylar