Capital New York | June 9, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—People incinerated. Fireballs in the sky. Firefighters retreating from burning oil tankers.

Capital New York | June 1, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—The state will give Global Partners more time to respond to the Department of Environmental Conservation's decision to require a full environmental review of a proposed crude oil heating facility in the Port of Albany.

Capital New York | June 1, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—Mayor Kathy Sheehan of Albany and Albany County executive Dan McCoy said they were working together on a major plan that would address the effects that the transportation of billions of gallons of crude by train have had on the region. Instead, they released dueling reports within 24 hours of each other, with the city largely supporting the Cuomo administration's response to the recent proliferation of oil trains and the county more critical of the state's actions.

Capital New York | May 21, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—After 18 months of pressure from environmental and community groups, state officials have reversed an earlier position, and will now require a full environmental review of a crude-heating facility that would allow tar sands oil to be shipped down the Hudson River.

Capital New York | May 19, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—Albany County will not lift a moratorium on the expansion of crude oil operations at the Port of Albany even if the state approves a controversial project that would open up New York to another type of crude.

Capital New York | May 18, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—State environmental officials have said in private meetings that it may be legally difficult for them to oppose construction of a heating facility at the Port of Albany that would allow tar sands crude to be transported through New York, according to people who attended the meetings.

Capital New York | May 1, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—Oil trains will be thicker, have more advanced braking systems and additional protective shields under new federal rules announced Friday, but the most dangerous cars could remain on the tracks for an additional three years.

Capital New York | April 9, 2015 | Column by Scott Waldman

ALBANY—The state's utilities estimate it will cost more than $100 million to comply with new gas safety regulations the Public Service Commission adopted last month.