Hochul drops push to weaken NY climate law
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After backlash from environmentalists and state lawmakers, New York Gov.
Kathy Hochul is dropping her push to rewrite the state’s ambitious
climate law — a controversial effort that would’ve changed how New York
accounts for its emissions and weakened the landmark legislation.
POLITICO’s Marie French breaks down why Hochul was looking to rewrite
the climate law and the opposition she faced. Plus, EPA is aiming to
slash cancer-causing chemicals from industrial plants.
Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New
York.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.
After backlash from environmentalists and state lawmakers, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is dropping her push to rewrite the state’s ambitious climate law — a controversial effort that would’ve changed how New York accounts for its emissions and weakened the landmark legislation. POLITICO’s Marie French breaks down why Hochul was looking to rewrite the climate law and the opposition she faced. Plus, EPA is aiming to slash cancer-causing chemicals from industrial plants.
Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York.
Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO.
Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.
Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.
Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.