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 ...

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

Mainers have always valued their independence and pragmatism at solving policy problems. With divisive national politics, ...

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

The proposal would force big oil companies to pay for damages to the state resulting from a warming climate driven by greenhouse gas pollution from burning fossil fuels.

A bill to create a climate "superfund” in Maine has advanced out of a legislative committee. Supporters said fining major ...

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 ...

NJ lawmakers advanced the “Climate Superfund Act,” a bill that would make fossil fuel companies financially responsible for greenhouse gas damages.