Earlier today, Governor Andrew Cuomo, joined by Billy Joel, signed legislation (S.2316 (Kaminsky)/A.2572 (Englebright)) to ban offshore drilling in New York State waters.
The legislation will bar the state from granting permits for drilling, or oil or gas exploration in offshore areas controlled by the State. The ban will protect New York's waters and coasts by making it more difficult for oil and gas drilling to occur close to coastal New York, even in waters controlled by the federal government.
In addition, the legislation prohibits the leasing of State-owned underwater coastal land that would authorize or facilitate the exploration, development, or production of oil or natural gas.
The Governor signed the bill in direct response to the Trump administration proposal to open U.S. coastal areas to drilling.
Source: The Office of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo
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