Vermont Passes Historic Bill to Make Big Oil Pay for Climate Disasters
If the bill becomes law, Vermont will be the first state to hold Big Oil accountable for damages caused by its products.
This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Last July, heavy storms lashed Vermont with record rain, leaving roads torn asunder, communities submerged, and farms washed out. In response, state legislators made a historic move by introducing the Climate Superfund Act to hold Big Oil accountable for the damages spurred by the emissions generated by the...