First on Fox: In one of his first major moves, Newly elected West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey is suing the state's new "destructive" law retroactively charged energy companies with billions of dollars in pollution from 2000 to 2018.

“This bill is New York’s attempt to step into the federal government’s shoes to regulate something they absolutely have no business regulation and we’re more than happy to step in and tell the rest of the country, as well as our incredible other national partners, that’s unconstitutional , it won't stand." McKuski told Fox News in an interview.

The lawsuit accused Gov. Kathy Hochul of the law signed by the Climate Change Super Fund Act, which unfairly targets traditional energy producers without imposing huge financial liability for them or not Operate in New York.

"These energy options and the benefits that come with them - achieve the necessary trade-offs. All energy use, including those derived from 'renewable'' sources, creates some pollution." "Traditional energy has no What's the difference."

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According to the complaint, the burden of these costs will not fall on New York consumers, but will be forced to descend on producers and consumers in other states. The lawsuit also claims that New York is using the funds to subsidize its own infrastructure projects, such as the City’s new sewer system, which have been damaged by extreme weather events.

The lawsuit was filed in the Northern District Court of Albany, New York, Albany Division, New York, Letitia James, Interim Commissioner of the New York State Environmental Protection Agency, Sean Mahar and Amanda Amanda Hiller, acting tax commissioner for the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance.

“When you live in the real world like me, you live in places like West Virginia, people’s values ​​show that we pay bills, we are humble, we are humble, we respect those around us.” McKuskey explain. "These things shocked us a lot. So it's really a fight between elites and the people who make this country run on the back end."

Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota Chief attorney for states, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, Texas, Utah, Utah and Weyumam. The West Virginia Coal Association, the West Virginia Gas and Petroleum Association, and Alpha Metallurgical Resources Corporation are also joining the complaint.

The bill was first proposed under the Biden administration and is a “landmark legislation that transforms the cost of climate adaptation from everyday New Yorkers to the most responsible fossil fuel companies”.

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“By ensuring those responsible for historic climate change emissions, depending on the cost of the significant health, environmental and economic impacts that have been passed on to New Yorkers, the law will complement the state’s efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help communities adapt to the community. Today’s climate-driven impacts and capitalize on the Governor’s significant investment in climate resilience.”

The law stipulates that fossil fuel companies collectively contribute $75 billion over the next 25 years to a dedicated "super funds" that will help rebuild infrastructure losses caused by climate change.

"This liability can be devastating for traditional energy producers," the lawsuit states. "Indeed, the devastating liability promised by the bill, especially in similar efforts that may occur in other states, could force coal, oil and gas," the lawsuit states. The manufacturer is completely closed.”

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Fox News Digital has reported that a total of 38 companies - including U.S. oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron, UK's Shell and BP, and Brazil's oil companies - are classified as "carbon polluters", probably in The receiving end of a large amount of bills.

New York has asked energy producers to be held accountable as the Trump administration moves in the opposite direction, which is withdrawing climate commitments through a recent executive order.

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Trump signed two execution orders last month, thus reshaping U.S. energy and environmental policies from the Biden administration’s priorities. The order to “Release U.S. Energy” is intended to increase domestic fossil fuel production by cutting regulations and speeding up licensing for oil, gas and coal projects. Meanwhile, “Including the United States in the International Environmental Agreement” pulled the United States from global climate commitments, including the Paris Agreement, and stopped funding from international climate initiatives. This is the second time that Trump has withdrawn from the Paris Agreement during his presidency.

Fox News Digital has delivered speeches with the Governor of New York, the Attorney General, the Office of the Acting Tax Commissioner, and the New York State Department of Environmental Protection.