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The U.S. Justice Department is taking legal action against four states—New York, Vermont, Michigan, and Hawaii—concerning state climate initiatives that it deems unconstitutional. On Thursday, the Justice Department filed lawsuits targeting New York and Vermont for their so-called “climate superfund laws.” Parallel actions were initiated against Michigan and Hawaii to block those states from suing fossil fuel companies in pursuit of damages tied to climate change. Vermont’s recent legislation stands out as the first of its kind in the nation, mandating oil companies to cover costs associated with the damage caused by their emissions. In … Read more