New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) has Signed into Law a New Ban on Drilling for Oil and Gas off the New York Coast.
Cuomo was joined by Musician Billy Joel for a Bill Signing Monday on Long Island.
Members of the Democrat-led State Legislature Passed the Ban earlier this year, Alarmed by the Trump Administration's Proposal to Open Up more Coastal Areas to Drilling.
Specifically, the Ban would Bar State Permits for Drilling of Oil or Gas Exploration in Offshore Areas Controlled by the State.
That would make it much more Difficult for any Drilling to occur Close to Coastal New York, even in Waters Controlled by the Federal Government.
Opponents to Drilling off the Long Island Coast say it would put the Local Environment, Water Quality, and Human Health at Risk.
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.
Cuomo said he Signed the Bill in direct response to the Trump Administration's Proposal to Open U.S. Coastal Areas to Drilling.
"This bill says no way are you going to drill off the coast of Long Island and New York, because we must lead the way as an alternative to what this federal government is doing. Today is about making sure Jones Beach and all of the coastal communities are here for our children and for the next generation. We must make sure we leave this world a better place for them because our job as parents, as citizens, as human beings is to pass it on better than you found it." Cuomo said.
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