New York, fossil fuel and climate change

New York’s governor signs climate superfund bill into law
The law would raise $3 billion annually from major carbon polluters, requiring them to pay for climate damage based on their emissions.
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. The law is intended to shift some of the recovery and adaptation costs of climate change from individual taxpayers to oil,
New York to charge fossil fuel firms 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 by Governor Kathy Hochul.
Hochul signs $75B climate superfund bill targeting oil companies
Oil and gas companies could be on the hook for billions of dollars to compensate for environmental pollution after Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed the Climate Change Superfund Act, a long-cherished priority for advocates who blame global warming on fossil fuels.
Hochul signs NY law that will charge $75B to oil, gas and coal companies for climate change — but critics say customers will pick up tab
Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a controversial law that will force oil, natural-gas and coal companies to fork over a staggering $75 billion to the state for carbon emissions and allegedly contributing to climate change.
Hochul mandates fossil fuel companies to pay billions for contributions to climate change
Kathy Hochul signed a law on Thursday that requires fossil fuel companies to pay billions for their role in the climate crisis. The move makes New York the second state in the U.S. to hold oil manufacturers accountable for supporting projects that protect against the damages of floods,
Gov. Hochul signs 'Climate Superfund' bill to combat impacts like flooding, high heat
Governor Kathy Hochul signed landmark legislation Thursday to bolster New York’s efforts to protect and restore the environment by requiring large fossil fuel c
New York's governor orders firing of prison staffers involved in inmate's fatal beating
New York’s governor has ordered more than a dozen state prison staffers fired over the fatal beating of an inmate earlier ...
End of Year Approvals and Vetos: Governor Hochul vetoes Grieving Families Act for third time
ALBANY, N.Y. — There are just days left in 2024, and for Governor Kathy Hochul, that means making final decisions on several ...
New York governor announces temporary ban on flights over ‘critical infrastructure’ amid drone sightings
The Federal Aviation Administration has placed multiple drone flight restrictions over some power infrastructure sites in New ...
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Legal challenges stand in the way of New York’s home care overhaul
The clock is ticking for New York to begin its overhaul of a popular Medicaid-funded home care program. But legal battles ...
Drones banned over 'critical infrastructure' sites in New York amid recent sightings, governor says
"This action is purely precautionary; there are no threat to these sites," New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced.
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New York passes law to regulate AI use in state agencies
New York state agencies must now monitor and regulate their use of generative artificial intelligence under a new law signed ...
Governor Hochul signs bills to strengthen consumer data protection in New York
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a comprehensive legislative package aimed at enhancing the protection of consumer data in ...
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New York State To Make Polluters Pay For Climate Impacts
The law comes as New York faces mounting climate costs, with taxpayers hit by $2.2 billion in climate-related damages in 2023 ...
New York must dismantle every open-air drug market plaguing our city
The people of The Bronx have long been sounding the alarm about open-air drug markets in the Hub of the South Bronx, only to ...