ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Plans to revive two controversial natural gas pipelines previously blocked in New York renewed the debate between fossil fuelers, utilities, state officials, and environmentalists. Potentially at issue are the Constitution and Northeast Supply Enhancement pipelines, long-defeated projects that could move forward with support from the Trump administration and mixed signals from Governor Kathy Hochul.

This follows talks between Hochul and President Donald Trump that also resulted in federal reapproval for the Empire Wind project. In a May 19 statement on Trump greenlighting the offshore wind farm, Hochul said she "reaffirmed that New York will work with the Administration and private entities on new energy projects that meet the legal requirements under New York law

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