AGP Executive Report
Last update: 25 minutes agoHome Energy: Vermont’s Button Up campaign is urging residents to weatherize before winter, offering rebates, energy-saving advice and contractor help as heating costs climb. Insulation and air sealing can cut fuel use and bills. Heating Costs: One Williston stove shop says sales have reached about 150 this year, up from a typical 50 to 60, as Vermonters seek alternatives to expensive oil; Efficiency Vermont offers a $400 rebate on eligible stoves. Lake Champlain: A new study found lake trout embryos developing in the lake accumulated thiamine, unlike paired embryos raised in lab conditions. The findings could help researchers understand a deficiency that threatens young fish and restoration efforts. Wildlife Protection: Fish and Wildlife is reminding hunters that deer-urine lures are banned to reduce the risk of bringing chronic wasting disease into Vermont, where it has not been detected. Northeast Kingdom: Community grants will support 27 local projects, including work addressing climate and environmental concerns, watershed health and flood resilience.
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