climate change legislation

The New York Senate and Assembly celebrated a belated Earth Day this week by acting on anti-climate change and environmental bills. But the two houses voted on different measures, and lawmakers could not predict if any of the legislation will become law in 2024.

Despite the strides that the U.S. Senate-approved bill has made, the fossil fuel payoffs may hinder its progress, and environmentalists express doubt over the bill's promises for the future.

Gov. Kathy Hochul applauds the passing of the bill that also aims to address climate change and improve health care access.

Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday signed into law a bill that could greatly reduce greenhouse gases in New York. He was joined by former Vice President Al…

Senators and Assemblymembers are pushing for action to combat climate change before the legislative session ends later this month. But Governor Andrew…

The New York State Senate began a series of hearings on climate change Tuesday. Democrats who lead the chamber back a measure to eliminate all greenhouse…