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A general illustration of U.S. weather extremes, the backdrop for the climate-liability laws now being challenged in court. Photo via Reuters.

Why a Judge Blocked New York's $75 Billion Climate Law

A federal judge sided with 22 Republican state attorneys general to block New York's first-in-the-nation climate superfund fee, ruling the Clean Air Act preempts states from making polluters pay for storm and flood damage.

Climate  · 1 Sep 2026, 09:21  · Maya Calder