22 States Sue to Block New York Law Targeting Fossil Fuel Companies
Emboldened by President Trump, West Virginia and other states are challenging a law that makes corporate polluters pay for past emissions.
West Virginia, other states sue to block New York climate law
West Virginia and nearly two dozen other states are suing to block a New York climate law that requires fossil fuel companies to pay $75 billion over 25 years to mitigate damage from future climate disasters in the state, arguing that the measure is unconstitutional and creates a “slippery slope” for corporations.
State Coalition Sues New York Over 'Climate Superfund' Law (1)
West Virginia and nearly two dozen other states sued New York over plans to charge fossil fuel companies $75 billion for climate change damage, saying the measure is an unconstitutional “slippery slope.
Red states sue New York over law making fossil fuel companies pay for disasters
A group of Republican attorneys general is suing New York over a state law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for extreme weather disasters. The 22 red states are suing New York over its
22 states sue New York, alleging environmental fund is unconstitutional
Twenty-two states sued New York on Thursday, contending that a new law forcing a small group of major energy producers to pay $75 billion into a fund to cover climate change damage is unconstitutional.
New York sued by 22 US states over $75 billion climate superfund
New York was sued on Thursday by 22 other U.S. states over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years into a fund that will pay for damage caused by climate change.
New York is sued over $75 billion climate superfund
New York state was sued on Thursday over a new law requiring fossil fuel companies to contribute $75 billion over 25 years ...
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West Virginia couple convicted of forced labor, human trafficking of adopted kids
A West Virginia jury has convicted a couple who were accused of neglect and forced labor involving their adopted children, including locking some of them in a shed, forcing them to sleep on the ...
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Blast of snow, ice pushes into New England as significant winter storm sweeps across Northeast
A significant winter storm is impacting the Midwest and Northeast, delivering a messy combination of heavy snow, sleet and freezing rain. This widespread mixed precipitation is expected to clear out ...