Vermont sued over climate change damages law
The lawsuit asks a state court to prevent Vermont from enforcing the law, which was passed last year. Golden Globe Awards 2025: See the Complete Winners List
US Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and an oil industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change.
Lawsuit Challenges Vermont Climate Program
The post Lawsuit Challenges Vermont Climate Program appeared first on Reason.com. The Department of Energy estimated the costs saved over the long run by the new rules would be about $112 over 20 years. With this increased energy demand, the grid is struggling to keep up.
Vermont sued over law asking firms to pay for climate change damage
The US Chamber of Commerce and the API have filed a federal lawsuit against Vermont over its law that holds fossil fuel companies accountable for climate-related damages
Fossil fuel industry allies sue Vermont over landmark climate law
Business groups say the law seeking payment from oil and gas companies is unconstitutional and would dictate energy policy for the rest of the country.
Vermont Is First State Sued Over 'Climate Superfund' Law (1)
A Vermont law empowering the state to charge polluters for climate change damage is unconstitutional and preempted by the Clean Air Act, the US Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute allege in a federal lawsuit.
US Chamber of Commerce, fossil fuel lobby sue Vermont over Climate Superfund Act
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Petroleum Institute this week have sued Vermont over a landmark climate law that seeks damages for climate change from big oil companies, and is modeled after the federal Superfund program.
New York’s “Climate Superfund” Bill becomes Law, Part of a Trend
In a “paradigm shift in environmental liability,” some states are seeking to legislate financial responsibility on large coal and oil & gas
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Vermont’s Legal Action Against Big Oil Is A Possible Game-changer For The Environment
Douglas McIntyre reports on Vermont’s new law targeting fossil fuel companies for their role in climate change, marking the ...
How a tiny ski area in Vermont is beating the odds to stay open
It hasn’t buckled to the unpredictable ravages of climate change or the punishing economics of ski area operation — far from ...
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Vermont attorney general’s lawsuit against oil giants advances after years of hurdles
Attorney General Charity Clark said she thinks the oil companies are “running out of tricks,” but still, the lawsuit could go ...
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Vermont secures win over oil industry in climate case
A state court rejected an effort to dismiss Vermont's claims that companies misled consumers about the dangers of burning ...