Vermont’s Winooski River Floods Trigger Climate Accountability Laws

Severe flooding of Vermont’s Winooski River in 2023 caused major damage, including water entering the State House. Fueled by nearly nine inches of rain in 48 hours, this extreme weather event led to Vermont’s Climate Change Superfund Act, holding oil and gas companies financially responsible for climate damages. New York followed with similar laws in 2024, while other states consider action. Learn how new attribution science links fossil fuel emissions directly to economic losses from disasters, strengthening climate accountability worldwide.

In this video, you will discover:
– The impact of the 2023 Winooski River flooding
– Details of Vermont’s Climate Change Superfund Act
– How New York and other states are adopting similar legislation
– The role of attribution science in linking emissions to extreme weather
– What these developments mean for climate policy and accountability

Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
1:05 Overview of 2023 Winooski River Flooding
2:30 Vermont’s Climate Change Superfund Act Explained
4:10 New York’s Similar Laws and Other States’ Plans
5:20 Breakthroughs in Attribution Science
7:00 Implications for Climate Accountability

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– Climate Change Laws in the U.S. Explained [link]
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