ARTICLE · 19 OCTOBER 2026
A federal judge has ruled New York's Climate Change Superfund Act unconstitutional, marking the second such decision in under a month. The ruling permanently enjoins enforcement of the law that sought to retroactively hold fossil fuel producers liable for $75 billion in climate adaptation costs based on historical emissions. This decision adds to growing legal uncertainty around state and local efforts to pursue climate damages through the court system.
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