NY's Landmark Climate Change Superfund Law Blocked

By Hailey Konnath ( September 1, 2026, 12:16 AM EDT) -- A New York federal judge Monday held that New York's Climate Change Superfund Act is preempted by federal law and cannot be enforced, saying the Clean Air Act does not authorize the Empire State to roll out its own emissions compensation scheme....

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