The lawsuit accuses New York of attempting

 A boat passes as ice floats over the Hudson River in Fort Lee, New Jersey, U.S., January 23. 2025. /VCG

 The lawsuit accuses New York of attempting to force energy producers and consumers in other states "to subsidize certain New York-based 'infrastructure' projects, such as a new sewer system in New York City."

 It describes the law as "an ugly example of the chaos that can result when states overreach."

 According to the lawsuit, New York seeks to blame a small group of energy producers for global greenhouse gases that entered the atmosphere from many sources.

 "Yet coal, oil and natural gas were helping New York during that time. They helped keep the lights on in Albany, manufacture the steel that supported New York City's iconic skyscrapers, and fuel the industry that keeps New York's ports humming," the lawsuit said.

 In addition to West Virginia, the states joining the lawsuit are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah and Wyoming.v