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Activists Sue NY for Delayed Climate Action Plan

5/2/2025

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Activist groups are taking a stand against New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, filing a lawsuit for neglecting to launch a crucial "cap-and-invest" program. This inaction defies a law aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. Frustration mounts among critics, including legislators, over the slow pace of climate action under Governor Kathy Hochul.

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Story summary

Activist groups are taking a stand against New York's Department of Environmental Conservation, filing a lawsuit for neglecting to launch a crucial "cap-and-invest" program. This inaction defies a law aimed at slashing greenhouse gas emissions by 40% by 2030. Frustration mounts among critics, including legislators, over the slow pace of climate action under Governor Kathy Hochul.