climate law
Coverage of climate law in the Nexus archive.
- California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy
California and New York are weakening their climate policies, while Republican-led states are increasing renewable energy deployment. California scaled back its cap-and-invest program, and New York delayed its climate law. Texas is emerging as a clean-energy leader.
- California and New York weaken climate rules as red states ramp up green energy
California and New York are scaling back their climate policies, while Republican-led states like Texas are increasing clean energy deployment. California reduced its cap-and-invest program by offering free pollution allowances, and New York delayed carbon regulations and emissions targets. Rhode Island’s governor is also attempting to roll back clean-energy programs.
- New York state gives up on its most ambitious climate targets
New York state has scaled back its most ambitious climate law, originally passed seven years ago, by approving a budget bill that eliminates the 2030 mandate to slash emissions ahead of a crucial end-of-decade deadline.