Following the floods
Read VTDigger’s full coverage of historic rain and flooding in Vermont this summer and its aftermath in the weeks and months to come.
Farmers association presses pause on popular local food access program
The Northeast Organic Farmers Association said unprecedented demand in the program drove rapid growth, but that outpaced fundraising efforts to supplement a federal grant.
Dennis & Steel: Vermont in the climate crisis: False solutions or a greener path?
Vermont’s accounting on climate emissions is dishonest. That in turn has misled legislators and other Vermonters into thinking the state is doing well at confronting the climate crisis.
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Megan Sullivan: A stronger state economy and Vermont Chamber’s 2024 legislative priorities
Business vitality is crucial to the well-being of all Vermonters. This is why we are optimistic that legislative priorities and business needs can align during the 2024 legislative session.
Montpelier businesses hit by recent fires plan to return, but not anytime soon
The three businesses affected by the fires also suffered damages in July’s floods.
Millions of dollars have been raised for Vermont flood recovery. Where has the money gone?
Flood donations have been scattered across at least 100 Vermont groups, enabling locals to work closely with people in need on the ground. But some say the process has also led to disparities between well-off communities and less privileged ones.
Phil Scott waives regulations to expedite temporary housing in Montpelier for flood survivors
The move is intended to speed up the process of establishing a FEMA housing site in Montpelier on a plot of city-owned land.
After makeshift location closes, Vermont’s capital is left without a post office
The temporary United States Postal Service location on River Street closed Friday, leaving Montpelier’s residents reliant on post offices elsewhere.
Vermont farmers have struggled with a federal conservation program. A new bill in Congress could help.
The Conservation Reserve Program was designed to help farmers afford conservation practices on their land, but most Vermont farmers have had difficulty using it.
Andrew Gentile: What’s the cost of banning fossil fuels?
Use renewables where they make sense, and leave fossil fuel usage in place until a cost-effective alternative has been developed.
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