Toby Ault, assistant professor of earth and atmospheric
sciences, suggested strong carbon-tracking improvements be included in a
proposed New York State Senate bill intended to mitigate the state’s greenhouse
gas emissions.
The proposed Senate Bill S6617-A – the Climate and Community
Protection Act – is sponsored by Sen. Tony Avella, D-11th District,
and it is currently in committee. In June 2017, the New York Assembly passed
its version of the act. If made law, the bill will establish the New York State
Climate Action Council as well as mitigate the impacts of climate change in New
York.
