IT: 🛢️ New Vermont measure could charge Big Oil for climate damages, and... Do you think Trump is guilty?

Welcome to Friday, May 10th, friends...

Vermont could be one of the first states to hold Big Oil accountable for the damages caused by climate change.

The state may soon pass a groundbreaking measure that would charge major fossil fuel companies billions of dollars for their past emissions. The measure is modeled after the Environmental Protection Agency's Superfund program, under which companies are required to pay for the cleanup of their toxic waste sites.

Supporters of the bill say this first-of-a-kind legislation could be a model for the rest of the country.

Should more states do the same? Let your reps know.

What Can You Do?

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Stormy Daniels Takes the Stand in Trump Hush Money Trial

Adult film star Stormy Daniels, also known as Stephanie Clifford, spent two days on the stand in the criminal trial against Donald Trump. She sparred with the former president's lawyers over her motivation for signing the $130,000 settlement and nondisclosure agreement at the core of the trial, paid to her by Michael D. Cohen. 

Do you think Trump is guilty?

And, in the End...

It's National Clean Up Your Room Day. Haven't started your spring cleaning yet? Here's your chance!

—Jamie Epstein 

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