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US says UNFCCC exit strengthens case against New York ‘superfund’ law

Published 20:12 on April 16, 2026 / Last updated at 20:12 on April 16, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Litigation)

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The Trump administration argued in a court filing last week that its planned withdrawal from the UN climate treaty reinforces – rather than weakens – its argument that New York’s climate liability superfund law unlawfully intrudes on federal authority.
The Trump administration argued in a court filing last week that its planned withdrawal from the UN climate treaty reinforces – rather than weakens – its argument that New York’s climate liability superfund law unlawfully intrudes on federal authority.


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