Environment
Settlement will keep Green River Reservoir dam operating — for now
“It’s a very good day because we have a path forward,” Scott Johnstone, the manager of Morrisville Water & Light, said.
Public pushes back on US Forest Service proposal to use controlled burns in Green Mountain National Forest
The Forest Service says the project will help with fire resistance but some members of the public question environmental impact.
FEMA denies disaster aid for 2025 flooding, leaving NEK towns scrambling
Towns including Sutton, Burke, Sheffield and Wheelock must find other ways to fund their recovery, which could include raising taxes for residents.
Orleans County town fights industrial solar project
The dispute comes as Vermont lawmakers weigh new protections for agricultural land.
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“The information I find here is not available elsewhere.”
Neighbor to Mountain Top in the crosshairs of cross-country trail dispute
The Vermont Supreme Court upheld a contempt ruling against a property owner who altered trails.
Proposed Senate bill would make plug-in solar easier to own
Under the bill, plug-in solar devices would no longer need an interconnection agreement, a contract between customer and utility which ensures technical compatibility when connecting a new energy system to an existing grid.
More extreme cold to hit Vermont, capping off week of below-zero temperatures
Negative temperatures are expected statewide with some communities facing minus 20 to minus 30 windchills, according Matthew Clay, meteorologist at the National Weather Service.
What comes after climate fights? Better numbers, lawmakers say
Lawmakers push for improved data collection on greenhouse gas emissions to meet statewide requirements to cut carbon.
Gov. Scott forecasts comeback for nuclear
The governor’s energy affordability plan champions nuclear power, but the amount of savings could be slim.
Drought cost Vermont farmers $15.9M
The majority of Vermont farmers claim 2025 was the worst drought they’d ever seen. Now, agricultural advocates are asking the state to fiscally support farmers facing climate extremes.
Charlotte wildlife corridor map up for revamp
The town’s conservation commission anticipates the work could cost roughly $25,000 to complete.
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