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New Law Holds Big Polluters Accountable
January 03, 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a law, making the state the second to hold fossil fuel companies financially accountable for environmental damages. Modeled after the 1980 Superfund law, the legislation mandates major fossil fuel firms, responsible for most carbon emissions since 2000, to pay $3 billion annually for 25 years. Climate advocates called it a "massive win" for workers, youth, and the environment, as the law seeks to address the long-term impact of corporate pollution and fund necessary environmental cleanup efforts.
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