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NY requires agencies to consider extreme weather
2014-09-27 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Associated Press: New York state agencies are required to consider the future likelihood of extreme weather in their decisions on public works projects, industrial and commercial permits and regulations, according to a new law signed this week. For New York, those calculations include rising sea levels, more flooding and more severe storms. "The new reality of extreme weather has had painful consequences for New Yorkers in virtually every region of our state," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. " This new law contains a comprehensive...
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Category:Electronics and Electrical