New York’s Environmental Agenda Stalls Under Kathy Hochul NYT | Top Stories By: Hilary Howard 11 December 2025 at 16:00 Faced with an affordability crisis and rising energy demands, Gov. Kathy Hochul has slowed progress on New York’s efforts to fight climate change. © Cindy Schultz for The New York TimesGov. Kathy Hochul of New York has embraced a pragmatic approach to high energy demand that some critics say has come at the cost of the state’s place at the forefront of the fight against climate change.