FERC denied the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's request for rehearing and stay on the Northern Access natural gas pipeline.

New York denied a water quality permit for the 124-mile Contitution Pipeline, that would have delivered shale gas from PA to eastern NY and New England.

Six environmental groups have asked NRC for an immediate closure of the Indian Point nuclear plant in New York.

A visual inspection by an NRC inspector found no active leakage of radioactive water at the Indian Point plant.

FERC dismissed a challenge by project opponent Stop the Pipeline to thwart the Constitution Pipeline project.