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The Battle Over Climate Superfund Laws: Legal Challenges in Vermont and New York

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States are increasingly turning to “Climate Superfund” laws as a potential mechanism to offset the growing costs of climate-related disaster recovery and the construction of more climate change-resilient infrastructure. These...more

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New York State Amends Landmark “Climate Change Superfund Act” Amidst Legal Challenges

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We previously reported on New York State’s enactment of the Climate Change Superfund Act (the “Climate Superfund Act” or the “Act”), groundbreaking legislation that seeks to recover $75 billion from fossil fuel producers for...more

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New York Enacts Climate Change Law That Fines Companies for Historical Emissions

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On December 26, 2024, New York enacted a law requiring certain energy companies to contribute cumulatively $75 billion to a climate "superfund" over the next 25 years....more

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