佛蒙特州要求化石燃料公司为东北企业因气候变化造成的洪灾支付赔偿。 Vermont requires fossil fuel companies to pay for climate change-related flood damages in northeastern businesses.

在 7 月的两次洪水之后，佛蒙特州东北部一个陷入困境的经济地区的企业继续遭受苦难，因为 Kingdom Trails 等热门旅游目的地的道路、桥梁、房屋和步道遭到严重破坏。 Following two floods in July, businesses in a struggling economic region of northeastern Vermont continue to suffer, as popular tourist destinations like Kingdom Trails experience extensive damage to roads, bridges, homes, and trails. 虽然有些企业仍然关闭,以进行修理,但另一些企业则敦促游客返回,尽管洪水最初造成犹豫不决。 While some businesses remain closed for repairs, others urge visitors to return despite initial hesitation caused by the floods. 佛蒙特州已成为第一个要求化石燃料公司支付与气候变化有关的极端天气所造成的损害部分的国家,尽管募集资金取决于对石油工业的成功诉讼。 Vermont has become the first state to require fossil fuel companies to pay a share of damages caused by extreme weather related to climate change, though collecting funds hinges on successful litigation against the oil industry.