To help cover this rising bill, New York State has passed a new “Climate Change Superfund Law” that asks major fossil fuel ...

The author writes "Numerous lawsuits have been brought in the federal and state courts in New York concerning climate change.

Paul Hastings attorneys Stephen Fitzgerald, Brian Israel, and Richala Jackson explore the constitutional challenges and ...

Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of ...

We previously reported on New York State’s enactment of the Climate Change Superfund Act (the “Climate Superfund Act” or the ...

The United States is facing a pivotal moment in its fight against climate change as President Donald Trump carries out plans ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul recently announced $80 million in new grant funding available to communities across New York State for ...

The new legislation is designed to consolidate the state’s response to climate events including floods, storms and wildfires.

Kathy Hochul’s administration claimed the law was necessary to combat the companies contributing to climate change ... authority by approving the New York Climate Change Superfund Act last ...

Statement of Kate Boicourt, Director for Climate Resilient Coasts and Watersheds program in New York-New Jersey, Environmental Defense Fund ...

In late January 2025, the New York legislature introduced Senate Bills 3456 and 3697, signaling the state’s ongoing commitment to ...