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Vermont Legislature Passes First-in-Nation Restrictions on Toxic PFAS Chemicals
Montpelier, VT - Today, the Vermont Legislature gave final approval to a nation-leading bill that would restrict the sale of consumer products that contain toxic chemicals known as PFAS. The bill now heads to the Governor for his signature. Conservation Law Foundation...
Vermont Legislature Advances Bill to Ban Forever Chemicals from Products
(MONTPELIER, VT) – Today, Vermont’s House of Representatives gave unanimous initial approval to a bill that would restrict the sale of consumer products that contain toxic chemicals known as PFAS. After final approval, the bill will head back to the Senate, where they...
Firefighters, Health and Children’s Advocates, Businesses, & Others Urge Support for S.20
Vermont firefighters, educators, public health and children’s advocates, businesses, and environmental groups urge you to vote to support S.20 to ban PFAS and other toxic chemicals from consumer products and firefighting foam. PFAS chemicals are...
VCV Priority Bills Pass the Senate
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...
Vermont Senate Advances Bill to Protect Vermont Firefighters and Families from Toxic Chemicals
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...
Bennington Lawmakers and Residents Urge Support for Bill to Help Victims of Toxic Contamination
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...