The DOJ on Wednesday filed lawsuits against Hawaii and Michigan over their plans for legal action against fossil fuel companies for harms caused by climate change. On Thursday, the DOJ sued New York ...

However, he said these lawsuits over Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act — or a similar law in another state — could ultimately wind up at the U.S. Supreme Court.

On Thursday, the DOJ sued New York and Vermont, challenging their climate superfund laws that would force fossil fuel companies to pay into state-based funds based on previous greenhouse gas ...

Justice Department sues Hawaii, Michigan, Vermont and New York over state climate actions A Department of Justice logo is shown on a podium during a news conference, Sept. 30, 2010, in ...

A spokeswoman for New York Governor Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, said: “Governor Hochul proudly signed the Climate Superfund Act because she believes corporate polluters should pay for the damage ...