We previously reported on New York State’s enactment of the Climate Change Superfund Act (the “Climate Superfund Act” or the ...

To help cover this rising bill, New York State has passed a new “Climate Change Superfund Law” that asks major fossil fuel ...

The author writes "Numerous lawsuits have been brought in the federal and state courts in New York concerning climate change.

It is, to put it mildly, disappointing that 21 states have sued to block New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act. This hard-won legislation, signed into law by Gov. Kathy Hochul in December ...

A proposed bill ensures fossil fuel companies, not taxpayers, are on the hook for the costly impacts of climate change.

ALBANY — More than 20 states filed a federal lawsuit against New York earlier this month challenging the constitutionality of the new Climate Change Superfund Act, which will establish ...

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other business groups joined the battle against a New York State law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for a $75 billion climate change fund, calling the ...

In December 2024, the State of New York enacted the “Climate Change Superfund Act,” which would impose retroactive fines on fossil fuel producers for greenhouse gas emissions that contribute ...

“New York seeks to reach back decades in time ... “Governor Hochul proudly signed the Climate Superfund Act because she believes corporate polluters should pay for the damage done to our ...