Vermont leaders vow to step into breach on climate goals

Gov. Phil Scott speaks at a news conference Tuesday announcing the Vermont Climate Pledge Coalition. Photo by Morgan True/VTDiggerBURLINGTON — State and local leaders joined with businesses and nonprofits Tuesday to announce an initiative intended to galvanize support for addressing climate change after the president’s decision to withdraw from the Paris accord.
Mayor Miro Weinberger called President Donald Trump’s decision a disaster and a “historic mistake” that p