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
Vermont faces legal challenge from big oil over law requiring climate damage payments
Vermont’s law, modeled after the federal Superfund law, requires fossil fuel companies to pay for the state’s climate-related damages dating back to January 1, 1995. The state plans to calculate the cost of damages using federal data and assess how much greenhouse gas emissions can be attributed to each company.
State of Vermont under fire over new climate damage law
The US Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused over several decades by climate change.
US Chamber of Commerce, fossil fuel lobby sue Vermont over Climate Superfund Act
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and American Petroleum Institute this week have sued Vermont over a landmark climate law that seeks damages for climate change from big oil companies, and is modeled after the federal Superfund program.
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 oil and gas industry trade group sued Vermont over a law requiring fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change.
Vermont’s Legal Action Against Big Oil Is A Possible Game-changer For The Environment
Douglas McIntyre reports on Vermont’s new law targeting fossil fuel companies for their role in climate change, marking the start of anticipated legal battles against such industries. He compares this to historic cigarette lawsuits,
U.S. Chamber, American Petroleum Institute sue Vermont over climate damage law
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a top oil and gas industry trade group are suing Vermont over its new law requiring that fossil fuel companies pay a share of t
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Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund closes and merges operations with VCF
Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Disaster Recovery Fund is closing and merging its operations with the Vermont Community ...
Fliers to get a share of $2M JetBlue fine Vermont sued over its oil, gas penalties Index bounds 12.71 to finish at 952.82
Fliers to get a share. of $2M JetBlue fine. The Transportation Department said Friday it will hit JetBlue Airways with a $2 million penalty for chronically late flights along the ...
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While forecasts have grown less severe, town officials in Vermont stand ready in case of flooding
“This will reduce the amount of water that mixes in with the rain to create any potential flooding through the rivers,” Eric Forand, director of Vermont Emergency Management, said at the press ...
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Minor to moderate flooding expected to hit Vermont mid-week
Minor to moderate flooding is expected to hit Vermont between Wednesday afternoon and Thursday morning due to heavy rain and snowmelt from warm temperatures, the National Weather Service (NWS ...
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Ice jam causes flooding in St. Johnsbury
ST. JOHNSBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Another ice jam caused flooding concerns in Vermont on Tuesday. Montpelier sounded the alarm on ...