Why Governor Kathy Hochul Wants to Water Down New York’s Climate Law
The proposal comes as the Trump administration slashes emissions regulations on a much larger scale.
New York’s governor has a complicated relationship with the climate. On the one hand, she wants to build more carbon-free nuclear power, and she (eventually) backed New York City’s congestion pricing. On the other, she just put out a proposal to upend the state’s landmark climate law.
Today’s newsletter looks at the proposal and why she wants the state legislature to push back emission targets. Plus, your weekend read on the risk of robotaxi gridlock and your weekend listen to what’s next for the United Nations’ big climate report.