Judge blocks New York’s ‘climate Superfund’ law as other states watch closely

By: Alex Brown

Outlets: Stateline

Published: September 1, 2026

Words: 466

Last Updated: 10 hours, 36 minutes ago

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A federal judge ruled Monday that New York cannot enforce its landmark “climate Superfund” law, a measure that sought to charge fossil fuel companies $75 billion over 25 years to help the state deal with the costs of climate change.

While the legal battle is far from over, the ruling could give pause to lawmakers in many other states who have been considering similar legislation.

Chief Judge Brenda Sannes of the U.S. District …

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