Phil Scott

Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding and will ask for federal help

Vermont suffered millions in damage from this week’s flooding and will ask for federal help

Politics
Amanda Smith

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — The toll of damage from recent flooding in Vermont exceeds $6 million, and the state is asking the ...

Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package

Vermont gets respite from flood warnings as US senator pushes for disaster aid package

Politics
Amanda Smith

LYNDON, Vt. (AP) — Vermont residents awakened Thursday to a quieter weather forecast with no flood warnings following another round of destructive ...

Vermont becomes first state to mandate that fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages

Vermont becomes first state to mandate that fossil fuel companies pay for climate damages

U.S.
Amanda Smith

A new law in Vermont — the first of its kind in the U.S. — will require fossil fuel companies to pay ...

Vermont advances bill requiring fossil fuel companies pay for damage caused by climate change

Vermont advances bill requiring fossil fuel companies pay for damage caused by climate change

Politics
Amanda Smith

The Vermont Legislature is advancing legislation requiring big fossil fuel companies pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after ...