The legislation would make oil and gas firms pay for climate damages from burning their products. Trump has referred to such laws as ​“extortion.” ...

The laws aim to force oil companies to help pay for damage from global warming. Industry is gearing up for state-by-state battles.

Climate activists, frustrated by unsuccessful climate lawsuits, have increasingly turned to “climate superfund” legislation as a new tool to make ...

Make polluters pay’ laws, led by blue states AGs, and accountability suits will be a major front for climate litigation for the coming years ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. TRENTON -- A New Jersey climate bill could hold fossil fuel companies financially responsible for climate change and reshape New ...

In short, a climate superfund places a fee where it belongs, with the largest fossil fuel companies. Carbon Majors database shows that just 36 oil, gas, and cement producers are responsible for more ...

New York environmental regulators have deemed a developer liable for an $18 million Westchester cleanup — but they haven’t ...