Environment
Why is Vermont’s bear population booming?
The state Fish & Wildlife Department is leading a study to find out.
As drought persists, livestock farmers in Vermont are hurting
Nearing the end of summer, at least half the state is dry enough to threaten food and water access for farm animals like dairy cows.
How a Koch-funded campaign is trying to reverse climate action in Vermont
Americans for Prosperity claims its mission is to make Vermont more affordable. But its founding and financing by some of the world’s richest oil men and a history of spreading climate disinformation has raised doubts.
Vermont Conversation: Writer and organizer Bill McKibben on how the renewable energy revolution can bolster democracy
“Four years ago or so we passed some invisible line where it became cheaper to produce power from the sun and the wind than from burning things. And that’s a completely epochal moment.”
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Vermont seeks federal disaster declaration following July flooding
State officials said both Caledonia and Essex counties met the thresholds for public entities to receive federal reimbursement for damage caused by the summer storm — the third in a row to occur on July 10.
State and nonprofits ask federal courts to dismiss lawsuits against Climate Superfund Act
“Let’s be clear: this law is not a sweeping effort to regulate global greenhouse gas emissions, punish fossil fuel companies, or set federal policy on climate change,” said Kate Sinding Daly of the Conservation Law Foundation.
Wildlife crossings save animals’ lives, but at what cost to Vermonters?
In May, the University of Vermont published research on a Monkton wildlife underpass that protects amphibians from vehicles. At the same time, a major crossing on Interstate-89 and Route 2 was retracted due to a lack of funding.
Wild swimming helps Vermonters connect to nature
Swimming in natural waters, also known as open water swimming, has taken over the world recreationally and competitively. These Vermont swimmers talk about the serenity it brings them, but also how it empowers their connection to nature.
Montpelier plans to remove Pioneer Street Dam and restore nearby floodplain
Restoring an 18-acre floodplain at 5 Home Farm Way coupled with the dam removal just downstream could significantly reduce flood risk in the city’s center.
As Vermont CSAs adapt to the climate crisis, members notice the changes
Members are having to adjust their expectations on what crops they’re receiving as well as alter their grocery store needs.
Bobolink birds are in decline. Vermont’s fields are key to changing that.
The Bobolink Project pays owners of fields, often farmers, to conduct bird-friendly practices. The birds get time and habitat to nest while the landowners get some compensation for letting them do so.
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