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State “Climate Superfund” Bills: What You Need to Know

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In the first months of 2024, legislators in four states— Maryland , Massachusetts , New York , and Vermont —have pushed for legislation that would collectively require large fossil fuel producers and refiners to pay for hundreds of billions of dollars of state-level climate adaptation infrastructure. Constitution.” billion tons.

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February 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The magistrate judge concluded that the suit was barred by the statute of limitations. Vermont Supreme Court Affirmed Public Utility Commission Approval for Solar Project. The court further found that the plaintiffs conceded that venue in Boulder County was not proper for San Miguel under this statute. WildEarth Guardians v.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The mining company argued that the district court should not have issued the injunction without hearing legal arguments and factual evidence on the appropriate remedy, and without weighing the mandatory factors for a mandatory injunction. The court also dismissed defamation and related state tort claims. 349-6-16WNCV (Vt.

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