New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has cast doubt publicly for the first time on the state meeting ambitious climate goals she recently championed on the international stage.
The financial costs of climate initiatives on energy developers and state residents justify going “a little bit slower” in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, Hochul said recently at a New York City event.
To the consternation of environmentalists, the Democratic governor has moved away in recent weeks from the outspoken advocacy of aggressive climate action she touted with international figures including Pope Francis as recently as May during a climate summit at the Vatican. ...