The Department of Justice wants the courts to block New York's Climate Change Superfund Act, which charges oil and gas companies $75 billion over 25 years for past greenhouse gas emissions.

The state's ambitious Climate Superfund legislation would hold fossil fuel companies liable for emissions, but continues to face fierce opposition.

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 ...

Last week, the Trump administration sued the state of Vermont over its landmark Climate Superfund Act. The law — which was the first of its kind in the country — seeks damages from the largest ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 FILE - A Department of Justice logo is shown on a podium during a news conference, Sept. 30, 2010, in ...

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 FILE - A Department of Justice logo is shown on a podium during a news conference, Sept. 30, 2010, in ...