Upstate United: Gov. Hochul Irrationally Signs the Climate Change Superfund Act

December 26th, 2024

The following statement can be attributed to Justin Wilcox, executive director of Upstate United

“Governor Hochul’s decision to sign the Climate Change Superfund Act law is a misguided
move that does a disservice to all New Yorkers, who already pay enough to fund the short-
sighted measures linked to the CLCPA. This legislation, while aimed to address climate change,
fails to consider the practical realities faced by residents across the state.”

“New Yorkers will STILL rely on fossil fuels to get to work and heat their homes, and in upstate
New York, having the ability to do just that, with heating oil, natural gas, and propane, is the
difference between life and death. This ill-advised decision is guaranteed to be quickly met with
a host of lawsuits and legal challenges, further burdening New York taxpayers with the
responsibility to foot the bill.”