New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is catching the ire of climate activists and lawmakers after a hat trick of fossil fuel-friendly moves, including reaching a deal to delay a law aimed at electrifying new building construction that was set to take effect in January.

The state agreed on Wednesday to halt the All-Electric Building Act until an appellate court rules on a lawsuit brought by a coalition of building and fossil fuel companies and organizations, including the New York State Builders Association and National Propane Gas Association.

Last week, Hochul’s administration approved a key water-quality permit for a proposed natural gas pipeline off the coast of New York City, reversing prior denials. The state’s environmental regulators also struck a new agreement with a controversial Bitco

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