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Activists Rally for Climate Superfund Amid Legal Challenge

2/9/2025

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On September 24, 2024, passionate climate activists took to the streets of Manhattan, calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to endorse the Climate Change Superfund Act. This groundbreaking legislation would require fossil fuel companies to contribute $3 billion each year for 25 years. Yet, a coalition of 22 Republican-led states, including West Virginia, is challenging its constitutionality in court.

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Story summary

On September 24, 2024, passionate climate activists took to the streets of Manhattan, calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to endorse the Climate Change Superfund Act. This groundbreaking legislation would require fossil fuel companies to contribute $3 billion each year for 25 years. Yet, a coalition of 22 Republican-led states, including West Virginia, is challenging its constitutionality in court.