Judge Strikes Down NY Plan to Charge Fossil-Fuel Firms $75B for Climate Damages
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Judge Strikes Down NY Plan to Charge Fossil-Fuel Firms $75B for Climate Damages

Sep 3rd, 2026 • 5 minView Source

New York’s attempt to make fossil fuel-producing industries pay into a $75 billion fund to repair the damage wrought by climate change was struck down by a federal judge, who said the sweeping law reaches beyond a state’s responsibility and …

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