US EditionUS Chamber, oil industry sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute are suing Vermont over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change damage caused since 1995.
- The lawsuit argues that the law violates the U.S. Constitution and is preempted by the Federal Clean Air Act.
- Vermont's law aims to assess the costs of climate change and fund infrastructure improvements, with a report due by January 15, 2026.
- The approach has inspired similar legislation in New York, aiming to hold major greenhouse gas emitters accountable for climate-related damages.
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Vermont sued by US Chamber, oil industry over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
Vermont became the first state in the country to enact the law after it suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather. The state is working to estimate the cost of climate change dating back to Jan. 1, 1995.
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US Chamber of Commerce, oil group sue Vermont over law requiring companies to pay for climate change damage
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group have filed a lawsuit against Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay for damage the state attributes to climate change.The federal lawsuit, which was filed Monday, urges a state court to block the state from enforcing the law, which was passed by lawmakers last year, according to The Associated Press. The state said it is working to estimate the cos…
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