Today, Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, making New York the second state in the nation to require fossil fuel companies to pay for climate damages. The law will raise $75 billion over 25 years from the oil and gas companies most responsible for the climate crisis, funding vital climate adaptation and resilience projects across the state. […]
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By signing this act, you have the chance to pass one of the most impactful pieces of state climate legislation in the nation. As co-chair of the U.S. Climate Alliance, you have spoken of your commitment to advancing climate leadership. Now, in the face of federal rollbacks, the Climate Change Superfund Act will stand as a bold testament to New York’s dedication to those principles. […]
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Stiglitz sends letter to Gov Hochul dispelling concerns about consumer impact NEW YORK – As Climate Week kicks off at the United Nations, the Nobel Prize winning Economist, Joseph Stiglitz, wrote a letter to Governor Kathy Hochul dispelling any industry talking points about the climate change effect on consumers. In a letter to the Governor, […]
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