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Bytes Europe · Environmental groups sue New York over climate law delaysAlbany, NY — A coalition of environmental advocacy groups has filed a lawsuit against New York State, alleging that the state has failed to implement its landmark climate law in a timely manner. The law mandates a transition away from fossil fuels to reduce carbon emissions, with a target of a 40% reduction by 2030.The lawsuit, filed in state court by Citizen Action of New York, the Sierra Club, WE ACT for Environmental Justice, and PUSH Buffalo, claims that New York's emissions are rising instead of falling. the groups' attorneys wrote,With only five years until the first deadline, New York’s