We’re still in the midst of “crossover” time when bills need to move out of either the Vermont House or Senate to stay on track for potential enactment this year. We saw forward progress on several VCV priority bills this week! Bills passed the Senate that will better...

Today, the Vermont Senate gave initial approval to legislation (S.20) to ban PFAS and other toxic chemicals from certain products. The bill is supported by firefighters, business groups, educators, public health and children’s advocates, and environmental groups. The...

Today, lawmakers and people impacted by toxic PFAS contamination came together to call for lawmakers to support legislation that will help Vermonters access medical monitoring for diseases linked to toxic exposure. Bennington Senators Dick Sears and Brian Campion...

This week, several VCV priority bills advanced through key committees. These bills will better protect wetlands, expand the Bottle Bill, and implement mail-in voting during all general elections. Read the details below! Meanwhile, the Vermont Climate Council...

Today, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) shared the results of the 2020 National Environmental Scorecard from the League of Conservation Voters (LCV). The Scorecard is a valuable tool for evaluating the environmental voting records of every member of Congress, and is...

This week, the Vermont Legislature continued working on a range of VCV priority issues, including weatherization, clean transportation, and wetland protections.  Meanwhile, the Vermont Climate Council is still accepting nominations for participants on its...