New York, Climate Change

New York’s ‘Climate Superfund’ law expected to face legal challenges
The new legislation requires oil and gas companies to pay for some of the damages caused by climate change. But legal experts say it's expected to face legal challenges.
New York Becomes Second State to Enact Climate Change Superfund Act
Governor Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act (Act) into law, making New York the second state (after Vermont) to
Breaking down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act
The Climate Change Superfund Act charges any fossil fuel company that emitted over a billion tons of greenhouse gas from 2000 to 2018.
New York to fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion under new climate law
New York state will fine fossil fuel companies a total of $75 billion over the next 25 years to pay for damage caused to the climate under a bill Governor Kathy Hochul signed into law on Thursday.
Four Takeaways From New York’s New ‘Climate Superfund’ Law
State governments increasingly engage on climate issues. In search of a new source of funding for hundreds of billions of dollars in
New law requires fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change-fueled damages
Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill into law requiring companies that have burned fossil fuels and contributed to atmosphere pollution to help pay for damages caused by climate change.
New York to charge fossil fuel companies over climate damage under new law
A new law looks to establish and support a state fund for infrastructure projects aimed at combating, repairing, or adapting to the effects of climate change.
Vermont sued over climate change damages law
The lawsuit asks a state court to prevent Vermont from enforcing the law, which was passed last year.
Lawsuit Challenges Vermont Climate Program
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute sued the state of Vermont in federal court last week over its Climate Superfund Act. The plaintiffs argue that the law violates both the U.
Fossil fuel industry allies sue Vermont over landmark climate law
Business groups say the law seeking payment from oil and gas companies is unconstitutional and would dictate energy policy for the rest of the country.
How New York state is defying Donald Trump’s plans to roll back climate action
New York governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark climate legislation into law last week, showing how states can keep holding ...
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New York to charge fossil fuel companies for damage from climate change
Large fossil fuel companies would have to pay fees to help New York fight the effects of climate change under a bill signed ...
New York's Climate 'Superfund' Is Costly, Arbitrary, and Unconstitutional
The post New York's Climate 'Superfund' Is Costly, Arbitrary, and Unconstitutional appeared first on Reason.com. Carter’s ...
Climate change: what the latest science is telling us
After another record-breaking year for global temperatures in 2024, pressure is rising on policymakers to step up efforts to ...
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O’Mara criticizes New York’s new climate law, warns of rising costs for consumers
State Senator Tom O’Mara has sharply criticized New York’s recently signed Climate Change Superfund Act, arguing that the ...
Gov. Hochul, NY’s biggest climate-change booster, has spent $415K on private jets: ‘It’s very wasteful’
Gov. Hochul — who recently approved a controversial law that will force oil, natural-gas and coal companies to pony up $75 ...