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Hochul signs Climate Change Superfund Act championed by Bronx Assembly Member

By Sadie Brown Posted on

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Climate Change Superfund Act on Thursday, a bill sponsored by Bronx Assembly Member Jeffery Dinowitz (AD-81) that requires fossil fuel companies to help cover the costs of the harmful impacts of climate change.

The law will collect $75 billion over the next 25 years to fund critical infrastructure and climate resiliency projects like coastal wetlands restoration, stormwater system upgrades and energy efficient public buildings.

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Hochul signs Climate Change Superfund Act championed by Bronx Assembly Member, paving way for funding in the borough

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