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Gov. Hochul Hopes to Delay Implementing Climate Law
Episode 2149

Gov. Hochul Hopes to Delay Implementing Climate Law

Gov. Hochul has recently made it clear that she intends to try to postpone the implementation of New York's 2019 climate law due to affordability issues.

The Brian Lehrer Show

March 17, 202638m 59s

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Show Notes

Gov. Hochul has recently made it clear that she intends to try to postpone the implementation of New York's 2019 climate law, that required cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, reports on why she is doing this, and just how mad it's making environmental groups and others who supported the law.

Photo: Governor Kathy Hochul speaks during a press briefing at office on 3rd Avenue in Manhattan, on air quality affecting all counties of the state because of wildfires in Canada. (Photo by Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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climate_changelegislationgreenhouse_gascutting_greenhouse_gas_emissionslocal_wnycgreen_energyclimate_law