House passes toxic substances regulation bill

The discovery of PFOA in Bennington’s water prompted the passage of the toxic substances regulation bill. Diagram by Manuel Almagro Rivas
The Vermont House has approved a bill providing for stricter regulation of toxic substances.“The bottom line is that Vermonters deserve to know what toxic substances they are exposing themselves and their families to,” said Speaker of the House Mitzi Johnson in a statement on Thursday. “This bill takes a modest but important step to bet