A federal judge in the Northern District of New York has struck down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, ruling that the “polluter pays” climate law is preempted by federal law and “simply beyond the limits of state law.” The court concluded that the Clean Air Act (CAA) does not authorize New York’s compensation scheme, … Continue reading Federal Court Strikes Down New York’s Climate Superfund Act: What It Means for the “Polluter Pays” Movement