New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul is facing growing criticism after she abruptly halted a plan to charge drivers $15 to enter parts of Manhattan. Up until this week, Hochul had advocated for congested pricing as a way to raise money for public transit and to reduce car emissions in the city. Climate advocate Bill McKibben described Hochul’s abandonment of the program as one of the most aggressive anti-environmental actions ever undertaken by a Democratic governor.