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.
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 New York, particularly during the hol
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,
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.
NY governor approves plan to bill polluters billions for climate costs
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday approved the Legislature’s bill requiring major polluters that contributed to global warming to pay $75 billion for repairs from major storms and other remediation resulting from climate change.
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 governor orders firing of prison staffers involved in inmate’s fatal beating
Gov. Kathy Hochul has ordered more than a dozen prison staffers to be fired over the fatal beating of an inmate earlier this ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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 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 ...
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Nourish New York program reaches milestone with over 100 million meals distributed statewide
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the Nourish New York program has surpassed a major milestone, distributing over 100 ...
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New York's governor orders firing of prison staffers involved in inmate's fatal beating
(AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File) NEW YORK (AP) — New York's governor has ordered more than a dozen prison staffers to be fired over the fatal beating of an inmate earlier this month.
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 ...