Apr 19, 2023 | 2023, General, Press Release, Toxics
Montpelier – Today, Vermont elected officials, local business leaders, and advocates gathered at the State House to call for swift action to advance legislation (S.25) that restricts PFAS and other toxic chemicals from cosmetic and menstrual products, and bans PFAS...
Apr 4, 2023 | 2023, General, Press Release, Toxics
Montpelier – Today, the Vermont Senate voted on a unanimous voice vote to advance legislation (S.25) that restricts PFAS and other toxic chemicals from cosmetic and menstrual products, and bans PFAS from textiles and artificial turf athletic fields. The bill will be...
Mar 23, 2023 | 2023, Forests, General, Press Release
Montpelier – Today, in a major win for the protection of Vermont’s forests, wildlife and community resilience in the face of climate change, the Vermont House of Representatives voted 108-36 to advance H.126, an act related to community resilience and biodiversity...
Mar 17, 2023 | 2023, General, Press Release, Toxics
Montpelier, VT –– Today, the Vermont Senate Committee on Health and Welfare unanimously passed legislation (S.25) to ban PFAS and other toxic chemicals from products including personal care products, textiles, and artificial turf fields. The bill is supported by...
Mar 14, 2023 | 2023, General, Press Release, Toxics, Water
Underscores Need for Further Action to Restrict Use of PFAS Chemicals Montpelier – Today, the federal Environmental Protection Agency proposed its first national drinking water standards for six of the thousands of PFAS chemicals. The proposal would regulate two of...
