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Vermont Senate Passes Bill to Help Vermonters Harmed by Toxic Pollution
Montpelier, VT – Today, the Vermont Senate passed a bill (S.197) that helps Vermonters who have been harmed by toxic chemical contamination and face increased medical expenses, reduced property value, and other harms as a result of the chemical contamination. ...
Op-Ed by North Bennington Resident Jim Sullivan on Bill to Help Vermonters Harmed by Toxics like PFOA
I would like to express my appreciation to Senators Dick Sears and Brian Campion for introducing and working for passage of legislation (S.197) that would provide legal recourse for Vermonters directly affected by the release of toxic contaminants into the...
Legislative Update – Town Meeting Week
This Town Meeting Week, we're at the mid-point of the 2018 legislative session, and want to provide an update on where top priority VCV legislation stands: CLEAN WATER: #CleanWaterVT A bill related to how to fund long-term clean up of state waters (S.260) has passed...
Vermont Conservation Voters Announces Delegation Scores from the League of Conservation Voters’ 2017 National Environmental Scorecard
Montpelier, Vermont – Vermont Conservation Voters today released the Vermont delegation’s scores on the League of Conservation Voters’ (LCV) 2017 National Environmental Scorecard. The Scorecard is the primary yardstick for evaluating the environmental records of every...
Make An Impact for Clean Water!
Five Ways You Can Make Your Voice Heard in Support of Clean Water: Contact your legislators via email, a handwritten note, or give them a quick call. Ask them to support long-term clean water funding, and share why you care about clean water. Find...
Legislative update: Week 5
In the fifth week of the legislative session, lawmakers are continuing to take testimony and we're starting to see some progress on several issues we are prioritizing. Many environmental initiatives continue to receive attention – and we continue to advocate for...