He added, “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.”
On the other hand, Lieutenant Governor Kathy Hochul, said, “This legislation to ban offshore drilling in New York’s waterways is part of our ongoing efforts to protect our water quality and reduce greenhouse gas emission.”
Hochul added that New York continues to lead in helping combat climate changes with its aggressive clean energy goals. It is committed to ensuring that the future generations will inherit a cleaner and greener environment.
The state made significant investments in supporting the region’s marine resources including $2.5 billion for the Clean Water Infrastructure Act and $500 million additional funds for clean water in its 2019-2020 budget.
