The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (“NYSDEC”), in conjunction with the Long Island Regional Planning Council (“LIRPC”), has begun to develop a “Long Island Nitrogen Action Plan”.  This planning process is a critical endeavor as Long Island’s waterways have suffered f...

With the Paris Climate Conference underway, environmentalists are abuzz with excitement over the prospect of a binding international agreement to mitigate climate change. Prospects for success are bolstered by unprecedented international cooperation.  For example, in 2014, the U.S. and China ex...