Vermont is going to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage

Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather.

Vermont is going to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change damage
A sign that reads " North Vermont 14," bent to one side and emerging a large puddle of brown water on muddy, flooded streets. A man rides green tractor in the background.

Vermont has become the first state to enact a law requiring fossil fuel companies to pay a share of the damage caused by climate change after the state suffered catastrophic summer flooding and damage from other extreme weather.