Hochul Draws Heat for Advancing Trump-Backed Gas Pipelines
Critics argue that New York's governor is short-circuiting environmental complaints to avoid another dustup with the White House.
Environmental groups say New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is quietly smoothing the path for two gas pipeline projects President Donald Trump is pushing for in the state.
The Hochul administration has said state officials will do an impartial review of the Constitution natural gas pipeline and the Northeast Supply Enhancement, or NESE, gas project.
- Constitution natural gas pipeline
- Northeast Supply Enhancement (NESE) gas project
“Why isn’t she following the law?” said Anne Marie Garti, a lawyer who has fought Constitution for years from her home in the Catskills, near the route of the proposed line. “That makes me suspicious.”
State regulators said they are following the laws in their reviews of the pipelines.
Author's summary: Hochul faces criticism for advancing Trump-backed gas pipelines.