Governor Hochul Signs Bill to Make Polluters Pay
ALBANY, NY – Governor Kathy Hochul today signed into law the Climate Change Superfund Act (S2129A/A3351A). New York is the second state in the country to enact such a law, following Vermont.
The following is reaction from Richard Schrader, Director, New York Government Affairs at NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council):
“By signing the Climate Change Superfund Act, Gov. Hochul is addressing the financial burden placed on New Yorkers by the fossil fuel companies. It’s a key example of what putting fiscal fairness and environmental justice front and center looks like. The funds raised by this measure will allow for investment in life-saving infrastructure improvements: safeguarding coastal communities from flooding, creating systems to protect people from extreme heat, and improving responses to environmental and public health threats.”
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