2027 Northeast Regional Clerkship

NORTHEAST REGIONAL PROGRAMThe staff of the Northeast Regional Program's work to address the serious health and environmental threats associated with climate change, toxic chemicals, and other sources of pollution. The Northeast Regional Program works to ensure that New York state and local authorities faithfully implement innovative new environmental laws including the 2022 Environmental Rights Amendment and the landmark 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. In addition, we fight to protect drinking and surface waters from pollutants including PFAS in Cayuga Lake and cyanotoxins in Owasco Lake through administrative advocacy and state and federal litigation. The Northeast Office approaches many of its cases and projects with an environmental justice lens working with partners in frontline communities to help ensure that some of the most vulnerable residents in our region are no longer disproportionately burdened by pollution of their air and water.ABOUT US