Absent Federal Policy, Governments File Tort Suits For Environmental Harms

From fossil fuels that cause climate change, to lead paint and a host of toxic chemicals, state, county and city governments are increasingly turning to common law nuisance claims to recover cleanup and other funds from manufacturers, a growing sign that federal policy may be inadequate – or at least insufficiently funded – to address these harms. But the suits are drawing strong push back from industry groups, with support from several Republican attorneys general (AGs). The National Association of...