"Hochul successfully weakened the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, by replacing a target of cutting emissions 40% from 1990 levels by 2030 with a new goal of 60% by 2040. A change in the way the state accounts for methane emissions makes it easier to hit those goals."
@thecityreporter.nycThe deal allows the governor to claim some legislative victories as she prepares for her re-election campaign this year, including a rollback of the state’s climate goals that was opposed by members of her own party.
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Hochul Finally Signs $268.5 Billion State Spending Plan
The deal allows the governor to claim some legislative victories as she prepares for her re-election campaign this year, including a rollback of the state’s climate goals that was opposed by members…