Vermont
In historic move, Vermont becomes 1st state to pass law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change damages
the law would require fossil fuel companies to contribute to a superfund that will be used to help the state adapt to climate change and develop more resilient infrastructure.
Vermont has passed a first-in-the-nation law that will require "Big Oil" to pay for damage caused by climate change, the long-term shift in weather patterns that is heavily influenced by fossil fuel emissions.
Vermont Gov. Phill Scott sent a letter t... [3828 chars]