New York is defending its state climate laws. This week, President Trump signed an executive order that tries to protect American energy producers from state climate laws and regulations.
Many experts say the federal government has no such jurisdiction. One law that has the attention of the fossil fuel industry is New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act which intends to collect up to $3 billion dollars a year from fossil fuel companies to address climate damages.
The New York Department of Environmental Conservation says the laws have led to big reductions in air pollution and the state remains committed to protecting air and water.
