Toxic pollution bill, loathed by industry, approved by Senate committee

PFOA was discovered in Hoosick Falls, NY, where Saint-Gobain still operates a manufacturing facility. Photo by Mike Dougherty/VTDigger
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a bill on Wednesday that would hold companies liable for the release of toxic substances, whether intentional or not, and even if the pollution was done in accordance with the law.Bill S.197, which is now headed to the Senate floor, was introduced by Bennington Sens. Dick Sears and Brian Campion, both Democrats, on Jan. 3 o