Environment
Vermont flood watch issued as warming causes ice jams
It basically becomes a dam, and water can flood behind it very, very quickly,” said Maureen Hastings, a lead meteorologist at the NWS. “So it’s very chaotic and very hard to predict.”
Delegation asks FEMA to explain why it denied aid for Vermont’s 2025 flooding damage
As state officials determine whether they can provide Northeast Kingdom towns with funding, Burke Town Administrator Jim Sullivan wishes the state would “try harder or stop trying.”
Vermont Conversation: Bill McKibben on fighting climate denialism with democratic power
“The temperature is going up very rapidly, and we live in this era of surging authoritarianism. Against those two big bad things, there’s one big good thing happening on Earth, and that’s this rise of clean energy.”
Legislation takes aim at waste from Vermont’s only landfill
Advocates in the Northeast Kingdom are supporting a bill that would prioritize protecting their watershed from the potential contamination of forever chemicals.
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Teeth are the key for biologists to understand the health of Vermont’s deer population
Hidden inside the microscopic structure of the roots of a deer’s front incisors is a record of that deer’s life.
Vermonters head to Massachusetts to help with aftermath of winter storm
VTrans sends trucks, equipment, and employees to Massachusetts after huge snow storm.
Vermont struggling to take full advantage of heat pumps
Customer behavior and workforce issues create challenges for cleaner residential heat.
Vermont recommends continued, but reduced, NEK moose hunting
A warming climate has given ticks the upper hand. The state says a limited moose hunt where populations are densest will improve moose health.
Lake Champlain fully freezes for the first time in 7 years
Mid-February to early March is roughly when the lake tends to freeze, according to a meteorologist.
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.
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