Judge Blocks NY’s Climate Liability Law | Charleston News

A federal judge has struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, a bold state law designed to extract billions annually from fossil fuel companies to fund climate damage cleanup. Chief U.S. District Judge Brenda Sannes ruled the law violates federal preemption, arguing climate change is a national issue where federal authority dominates. Opponents—including fossil fuel groups, Republican states, and the Trump administration—had long challenged the law as an overreach into energy policy. New York officials now scramble to respond, while federal and conservative legal allies celebrate the ruling as a victory against state-level climate accountability efforts. This landmark decision deepens the legal and political divide over who should pay for the climate crisis—and how. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f338e162b926528c