Tag: Vermont
Vermont becomes first state to ban weed-killing pesticide paraquat
The legislation passed with broad bipartisan support in Vermont's general assembly after extensive medical research linked the pesticide to a significantly increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.
Young Republican scandal forces Vermont senator Sam Douglass to resign after...
Leaked messages filled with racist, antisemitic, and violent language have prompted Vermont state Sen. Sam Douglass to resign following mounting pressure from state leaders and public outrage.
Trump DOJ sues states to shield fossil fuel companies from climate...
In a sweeping defense of oil and gas corporations, the Trump administration has filed federal lawsuits against four states to block efforts aimed at holding fossil fuel companies accountable for climate change damages—an aggressive action legal experts warn undermines state authority and sets a dangerous precedent.
Vermont passed a bill making Big Oil pay. Now comes the...
Should the bill survive the legal challenges as expected, Vermont will be the first state in the nation to force Big Oil to pay for the climate disasters caused by its products.
100 cities across the world run off renewable energy new data...
"Cities are key to a low-carbon future ... And pioneers across the world are already demonstrating that the transition is possible."
Vermont creates first-ever ethics commission in wake of Center stories
State Integrity Investigation gave low grades to Green Mountain State.
Activists Weigh Path Forward after Congress Thwarts GMO Food Labels
Despite the defeat in Congress, the pro-labeling campaign had had a huge impact - and the campaign’s effort to educate the public is paying off.
DARK Act Compromise Could Preempt Vermont’s GMO Label Law
Any bill on GMO labeling that would result in anything less than mandatory on-package labeling is unacceptable.
In 17 Days Vermont’s Historic GMO Labeling Law Goes Into Effect:...
It’s clear that food companies are quietly preparing for Vermont’s seemingly inevitable label law.
Dannon Yogurt to Remove GMO Ingredients and Source Milk from Non-GMO...
Dannon will work with farmers to maintain company wide standards for animal welfare and soil standards.
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NYC releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 air quality records held back for 25 years
The documents settle two lawsuits from survivors and responders who spent decades seeking them.
Houthi seizure of Yemeni port pushes US diesel past $6 a gallon for first...
Saudi oil output has fallen to its lowest level since 1990 as the Iran war disrupts shipping.
Casino workers strike at Encore Boston Harbor after contract talks stall
More than 1,300 Teamsters and UNITE HERE members walked out after voting 97 percent to authorize the strike
Forever War: How 9/11 Unleashed U.S. Violence on Civilians Abroad & Attacks on Rights...
We look at how post-9/11 policies and the so-called war on terror reshaped the country and the world with two Columbia faculty members who convened a two-day symposium on “The Forever War and the First Amendment.” The symposium brought together journalists, scholars, lawyers and activists to explore the legacy of the “war on terror,” specifically focused on the impact on democratic rights, including the freedoms of speech and the press.
Humanitarian Needs Grow as Nepal Recovers from Catastrophic Floods
1,367 people are confirmed dead and 5,132 remain missing, including 587 foreign nationals, two weeks after a glacial collapse triggered Nepal's floods.