Methane, Climate and the New York State Budget

The Brian Lehrer Show | Apr 4, 2023

Gov. Kathy Hochul is exploring a change in the New York State budget that affects the way the state measures methane emissions.  New York State Senator Pete Harckham (D, WF - 40TH, Westchester & the Hudson Valley), chair of the Environmental Conservation Committee, says this proposal would be counterproductive to the state's 2019 climate law. He joins us to discuss what's at stake.

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