As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals

NewsWorldAmericasAs energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goalsNew York launched ambitious goals to cut its long-term greenhouse gas emissions with clarion calls about saving the futureMichael Hill Wednesday 15 April 2026 14:32 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"1780f09228246dee569c3b63d70bd014","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/kathy-hochul-albany-connecticut-california-donald-trump-b2958207.html","title":"As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals"}}As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goalsShow all 4{"adUnitPath":"71347885/_main_independent/gallery","className":"","title":"As energy costs rise, some states back off ambitious climate goals","gallery":[{"data":{"title":"Climate Goals","description":"FILE - The Ravenswood Generating Station, which uses natural gas to support the city's electricity needs, is seen in the Queens borough of New York, Aug. 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)","caption":"Climate Goals","copyright":"Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/15/14/Climate_Goals_7814_.jpg","id":"fa8772ec8e654f139387a78ba658afe4","mid":6626361,"uid":0,"smartframe":null,"extra":{"imageSize":{"width":3375,"height":2250}}},"type":"image"},{"data":{"title":"Climate Goals","description":"FILE - Vehicles drive past a CITGO gas station in the Queens borough of New York, March 31, 2026. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura, File)","caption":"Climate Goals","copyright":"Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.","credit":"ASSOCIATED PRESS","alt":null,"url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/04/15/14/Climate_Goals_77232.jpg","id":"3cf...