Ground Rules: A Knauf Shaw Blog
COVID-19 Response Efforts Lead to Negative Environmental Impacts
KnaufShaw
Shortly after the outbreak of COVID-19 researchers began looking into how environmental factors, such as heat and sunlight, influenced the…
Court Shuts Down Dakota Access Pipeline Pending Environmental Review
KnaufShaw
On July 6, 2020, a federal judge for the District of Columbia ordered that the Dakota Access Pipeline be emptied…
Restore Mother Nature Bond Act: Awaiting Voter Approval
KnaufShaw
On April 2nd, 2020, the Restore Mother Nature Bond Act was passed as part of the NYS 2020-2021 Budget. The…
New York legalizes e-bikes and e-scooters
Jonathan Tantillo
New York legalized the use of “e-bikes” and “e-scooters” as part of the newly passed state budget. The vehicles, termed…
Hydrofracking Ban Codified in New York
Amy Kendall
On April 3, 2020, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law a budget bill that codifies the State of…