AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoWater Protection: The Vermont Natural Resources Council named ecologist Karina Dailey its water science director, putting her in charge of work on river restoration, dam removal and emerging contaminants. The move comes as lawmakers seek answers about Lake Champlain cleanup, where progress is falling short and a required audit remains outstanding. Winter Readiness: UVM is installing snow-monitoring sensors at three elevations to improve forecasts for flooding, water supplies and winter recreation. A developing nor’easter could bring the season’s first significant mountain snow, with up to a foot possible in the Green and White mountains. Energy Costs: Vermont heating oil is above $6 a gallon, about $2.50 more than a year ago. Gov. Phil Scott joined other New England governors in asking Congress for $3 billion in additional heating assistance. Climate and Affordability: A post-election call to Vermont’s governor urges preserving the Renewable Energy Standard, arguing clean power can curb volatile fuel costs while reducing pollution.
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