EANY in CNY Central: Study finds global warming accelerated 75% over past decade, keeping NY lawmakers focused

March 6, 2026 – Climate change remains a top issue for many New York State lawmakers as a new study finds global warming has accelerated significantly over the last decade. The study has raised fresh urgency around the state’s legally binding climate targets and the cost of meeting them.

The climate law is not just about climate. It is an affordability law. It protects consumers and it protects the climate. And that is the definition of a win-win.

–EANY’s Vanessa Fajans-Turner

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