Blowing Back at 'Mills'; Biz & Enviros Unite Over Empire Wind Fight
They're in uncharted waters.
In a rare move, businesses and environmentalists have joined forces in court to furiously fight New York's Empire Wind One offshore project, saying that it will devastate both the commercial fishing industry and marine life in local waters.
"A decade ago, we said it would affect fishermen, fisheries, and guess what? The state didn't care," said Bonnie Brady, executive director of the Long Island Commercial Fishing Association.
"We are collateral damage - even though we feed people."
The decade-long planned energy initiative, which began construction...
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