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A section of a road bridge has collapsed, exposing metal supports and eroded earth, with muddy water flowing beneath and a barricade visible in the background.

FEMA denies disaster aid for 2025 flooding, leaving NEK towns scrambling

by Emma Cotton February 9, 2026, 5:51 pmFebruary 9, 2026, 5:51 pm

Orleans County town fights industrial solar project

by K. Fiegenbaum February 9, 2026, 6:55 am

A group of people walk along a road beside rustic buildings labeled "Mountain Top Resort," with hilly landscapes in the background.

Neighbor to Mountain Top in the crosshairs of cross-country trail dispute

by Greta Solsaa February 6, 2026, 5:05 pmFebruary 6, 2026, 5:05 pm

A man in a suit demonstrates a solar panel and equipment to a small group standing by snowy steps outside a building.

Proposed Senate bill would make plug-in solar easier to own

by Kate Kampner February 3, 2026, 4:38 pmFebruary 3, 2026, 4:44 pm

A white municipal plow truck with a load of sand is parked near a small storage shed and a sand pile on a snowy, muddy lot.

More extreme cold to hit Vermont, capping off week of below-zero temperatures

by Brendan Rose January 29, 2026, 6:43 pmJanuary 29, 2026, 6:43 pm

A snow-covered road flanked by trees with branches heavy with snow.

What comes after climate fights? Better numbers, lawmakers say

by Austyn Gaffney January 23, 2026, 4:53 pmJanuary 23, 2026, 6:13 pm

Fenced area with large cylindrical storage tanks and metal towers in the background, under a cloudy sky.

Gov. Scott forecasts comeback for nuclear

by Austyn Gaffney January 20, 2026, 6:29 pmJanuary 20, 2026, 7:23 pm

A field of mature corn plants with dry, yellowing leaves under a clear blue sky.

Drought cost Vermont farmers $15.9M

by Austyn Gaffney January 14, 2026, 5:35 pmJanuary 14, 2026, 5:36 pm

A person uses a smartphone to view a map application in a car, pointing at the screen with a pink stylus.

Charlotte wildlife corridor map up for revamp

by The Citizen December 30, 2025, 5:17 pmDecember 30, 2025, 5:17 pm

Snow-covered rocky mountain peak beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds. Dense snow-laden trees line the lower portion.

Mount Mansfield study looks at effects of shorter winters

by News & Citizen December 30, 2025, 4:03 pmDecember 30, 2025, 4:49 pm

People walk along a pathway beside a building with a green roof and colorful mural, near a gazebo and landscaped greenery on a cloudy day.

Ben & Jerry’s tops 2024 wastewater violations list for reporting lapses

by Waterbury Roundabout December 28, 2025, 6:50 am

Vermont’s litigious climate superfund law pushes forward

by Austyn Gaffney December 26, 2025, 6:56 amDecember 26, 2025, 5:45 pm

Side-by-side images show a wetland area before restoration, filled with water and vegetation, and after restoration, with a narrow stream and exposed soil.

Nine Vermont dams were removed in 2025. There are many more to go.

by Erin Petenko December 21, 2025, 6:55 amJanuary 8, 2026, 4:53 pm

A crane lifting a load.

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