EANY in Buffalo News: Hochul was named a leader in climate action. Here’s what environmentalists say about that

November 16, 2025 – Hochul has boasted about her record on climate change, and Time magazine named her one of the 100 most influential climate leaders of 2025. But environmentalists have a far less rosy view of Hochul’s climate record. In interviews with The Buffalo News, they said Hochul has failed to meet vital climate goals and walked back promises that did originally position New York as a national leader in the transition to a greener economy.

We have lost ground since she took office.

-EANY’s Vanessa Fajans-Turner

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