Vermont Senate advances bill for big fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change adaptation projects.

Vermont advances bill requiring big fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change following catastrophic summer flooding and extreme weather. The state Senate is expected to give final approval to the proposal, which creates a program for fossil fuel companies to fund climate change adaption projects in Vermont. Similar measures are being considered in Maryland, Massachusetts and New York.

April 01, 2024
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