Vermont Democrats prepare for a long fight in federal court, but they believe making oil companies pay for past greenhouse gas emissions will eventually pass legal muster.By Nina SablanVermont’s Climate Superfund Act became law last summer. New York followed its lead in December. Four days later, the Chamber of Commerce and the American Petroleum Institute sued Vermont for abusing its power and putting an unreasonable burden on the industry.
Observations from the Little Bunker
Last updated: August 18, 2025 06:15 PM
Atmospheric CO₂
425.4 ppm
+18.4
ppm/year
Atmospheric CH₄
1934.91 ppb
+9.11
ppb/year
Global Temperature
+1.48 °C
Peak: +1.73°C
World Population
8.1 billion
+67
million/year