New York Passes Law Making Fossil Fuel Companies Pay $75 Billion for 'Climate Superfund'

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By EditorDavidDec 28, 2024, 1:34 pm307 ptsTop
Thursday New York's governor signed new legislation "to hold polluters responsible for the damage done to our environment" by establishing a Climate Superfund that's paid for by big fossil-fuel companies. The money will be used for "climate change adaptation," according to New York state senator Liz Krueger,…

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