The superfund bill was a top climate priority this year. It will likely face court challenges from major fuel producers.

Gov. Kathy Hochul approved a controversial law that will force oil, natural-gas and coal companies to fork over a staggering ...

Governor Kathy Hochul has signed the Climate Change Superfund Act into law, making New York the second state in the country ...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Thursday signed a law that will require companies responsible for large amounts of ...

Its new extraterritorial climate levy will hit workers across the U.S. for fossil-fuel production.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a law on Thursday that requires fossil fuel companies to pay billions for their role in the climate ...

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act on Thursday, a bill sponsored by Bronx Assembly Member Jeffery ...

The measure will seek to raise funds to pay for some of the damage caused by extreme weather events, which are becoming more ...

The legislation, approved earlier this year, compels major oil and gas companies to help cover the costs of recovery after extreme weather events.

The Climate Change Superfund Act imposes a total of $3 billion a year in fees to the largest oil and gas firms.

Environmental advocates and state legislators are cheering word Thursday that New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a law ...

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation that will issue assessments to energy firms operating in New York; funds ...