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N.Y. Loosens Climate Law Provisions as Costs Grow

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N.Y. Loosens Climate Law Provisions as Costs Grow

A solar array converts sunlight into electricity in southern New York.
A solar array converts sunlight into electricity in southern New York.

A solar array converts sunlight into electricity in southern New York. | Shutterstock

The compromise reached by New York’s governor and Legislature as part of the 2026/27 budget negotiations includes a delay in the cap-and-invest program and a relaxed greenhouse gas accounting methodology.