Judge Rules that NYS Has Illegally Delayed Climate Law

About this episode

A New York State judge has ruled that the State is violating its climate law and cannot delay its implementation.

A New York State judge has ruled that the State is violating its climate law (CLCPA) and it can not delay just because it is complicated. Citizen Action, PUSH Buffalo, Sierra Club, and We ACT sued since the state was 18 months late in issuing regulations on how it would reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Caroline Chen of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest talks with Mark Dunlea for Hudson Mohawk Magazine.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dunlea

Guest: Caroline Chen

Topics covered

• climate law
• legal ruling
• greenhouse gas emissions
• environmental advocacy
• New York State

Keywords

• climate law
• New York State
• greenhouse gas emissions
• legal ruling
• environmental advocacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Citizen Action, PUSH Buffalo, Sierra Club, We ACT

Books & works: CLCPA

Places: New York State

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