Senate approves bill to allow transmission and limited green-energy uses on state reforestation lands After an extended floor debate about tree-cutting, royalties and DEC oversight, the State Senate voted to advance a May-sponsored amendment to the Environmental Conservation Law to permit certain green-energy transmission uses on state reforestation areas; the measure was restored to the noncontroversial calendar and passed.

The New York State Senate just passed a controversial bill that could reshape green energy projects on state reforestation lands, sparking fierce debate over climate goals versus conservation.

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