Austyn Gaffney, Author at VTDigger

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As the new nuclear age rises, questions remain of the waste left behind

by Austyn Gaffney December 18, 2025, 4:51 pmDecember 18, 2025, 5:07 pm

Vermont farm hit with claims of dumping toxins into Lake Champlain waterways

by Austyn Gaffney December 16, 2025, 5:34 pmDecember 17, 2025, 2:09 pm

It’s lights out on Tomasi Meadow

by Austyn Gaffney December 3, 2025, 5:55 pmDecember 3, 2025, 5:56 pm

A woman and a man stand with a dog on grass between two red barns, one of which has solar panels on the roof. Trees with fall foliage are visible in the background.

Conservation and education programs were supposed to bolster a century-old dairy farm in Norwich. Now, it’s in foreclosure.

by Austyn Gaffney October 26, 2025, 6:58 amNovember 6, 2025, 8:48 am

A person wearing blue gloves installs or inspects solar panels, with hands positioned on the surface of the panels.

Vermont joins lawsuit against Trump for cutting $7 billion in solar funds

by Austyn Gaffney October 16, 2025, 6:56 pmOctober 16, 2025, 6:56 pm

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Nonprofit threatens to sue Vermont dairy farm for water contamination

by Austyn Gaffney October 16, 2025, 5:03 pmOctober 21, 2025, 2:42 pm

A group of people protest on an airport balcony with signs and a yellow banner reading “If you see something, we say something” above a security checkpoint area.

Activists note ICE’s absence at Burlington airport in recent months

by Austyn Gaffney October 1, 2025, 7:21 pmOctober 6, 2025, 8:29 am

A group of people stand on a porch holding signs that read "Portable Solar for Vermont" during an outdoor event or press conference.

Vermont lawmakers plan to consider ‘balcony solar’ next session

by Austyn Gaffney September 17, 2025, 6:34 pmSeptember 17, 2025, 6:35 pm

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Trump administration asks judge to rule against Vermont’s climate superfund law

by Austyn Gaffney September 16, 2025, 6:16 pmSeptember 16, 2025, 6:26 pm

As drought persists, livestock farmers in Vermont are hurting

by Austyn Gaffney September 4, 2025, 5:09 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 5:11 pm

A group of people holding up signs that say make big oil pay.

State and nonprofits ask federal courts to dismiss lawsuits against Climate Superfund Act

by Austyn Gaffney August 22, 2025, 4:08 pmAugust 22, 2025, 9:36 pm

Trump cuts $62.5 million in promised federal funding to Vermont solar projects

by Austyn Gaffney August 11, 2025, 5:10 pmAugust 11, 2025, 5:10 pm

Protesters hold signs reading "Stop Human Trafficking" and "Abolish ICE" during a demonstration indoors; one person speaks into a megaphone.

Vermonters demand action on ICE transfers at airport meeting

by Austyn Gaffney August 7, 2025, 6:38 pmAugust 8, 2025, 8:51 pm