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Hochul’s climate law delay confounds environmentalists, Dems
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Governor Kathy Hochul visited Tonawanda to urge state lawmakers to delay emission mandates in New York's climate law, citing potential spikes in utility and gas bills, while environmentalists and Democrats argue that the governor is using the global volatility of fossil fuels as an excuse to gut environmental protections.