Federal judge strikes down New York's $75B climate 'Superfund'
Court ruling nullifies a central part of a new law aimed at holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related harms.
A federal judge has invalidated a key provision of New York's newly enacted law that seeks to punish fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in climate change. The decision is being viewed as a setback for the state's environmental goals and its effort to hold those companies accountable.