Don’t Slow New York’s Climate Law: It Won’t Lower Costs, and It Will Raise the Price of Delay

New York is approaching a consequential decision in its FY 2026-27 budget talks. Governor Kathy Hochul has proposed changing the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) by weakening or delaying its 2030 requirements, and recent reporting indicates that climate-law changes have become a sticking point in the budget’s closed-door negotiations. At the same time,…
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