A major rollback of New York’s climate law is on the table, but key lawmakers are already pushing back, according to Spectrum News 1 . Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to delay deadlines and change how emissions get counted.
Assembly environmental chair Deborah Glick says she could accept new timelines but refuses to change emissions math. She argues shifting the rules would undermine how progress gets measured.
The proposal lands days before the state budget deadline and faces resistance from advocates and lawmakers. Hochul says changes would avoid steep costs, but critics argue they weaken climate goals. Negotiations are expected to continue up to the deadline.
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