"The state has rejected the pipeline three times. Advocates say it’s a betrayal of the state’s climate goals and a threat to water quality."
"New York regulators on Friday approved a water-quality permit for a long-contested pipeline that would bring natural gas to the state from Pennsylvania.
The Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, or NESE, has drawn the ire of climate activists in New York City, who want to end the expansion of gas infrastructure there. New York had previously rejected it three times in the past decade, often over water quality concerns.
The Williams Cos. project would extend an existing pipeline, building off the coast of New Jersey and Staten Island to eventually connect with existing pipes in Queens. On Friday, New Jersey also approved permits for the pipeline.
The city has enacted multiple laws, such as Local Law 97 and Local Law 154, that require existing buildings to electrify their heating systems and mandate that most new ones be fully electric. There is also a larger statewide push to shift from gas toward cleaner energy sources like renewables and nuclear power."
Lauren Dalban reports for Inside Climate News November 7, 2025.
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