Food Waste Prevention Week: Gov. Phil Scott has proclaimed Sept. 28–Oct. 4 as Food Waste Prevention Week, with Vermont DEC launching a “Scrap Food Waste Challenge” that emails residents daily tips on tracking and cutting food waste to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Data Privacy Fight: Vermont’s AG Nick Brown joined a coalition winning a preliminary injunction blocking the federal government from demanding sensitive driver information from AAMVA and from cutting funding tied to the association. Power Lines Debate: Proposed high-voltage transmission projects in the Driftless Area are drawing unusual bipartisan opposition, with candidates and lawmakers calling for more time and public input. Wildlife & Habitat: A satellite-tag study followed 26 male bobolinks in Vermont hayfields and found unexpected movements, including trips up to 17 km beyond nesting areas. Nonprofit Support: Southern Vermont nonprofit leaders are invited to a Sept. 23 workshop on financial strategies for stronger, more sustainable organizations. Arctic Sounding Research: Researchers are testing how sound travels under shifting Arctic sea ice, aiming to improve resilience planning as ice breaks and new routes open. Arts Education Expansion: Southern Vermont Arts Center is raising $9 million for “The Studios,” a new education hub after major growth in youth programs. Local Environment Learning: A Putney-area “Birding on the Farm” workshop series returns Sept. 22, teaching farm habitat and wildlife conservation skills. Climate Court Fight: A letter highlights a federal court ruling striking down New York’s Climate Change Superfund Act, arguing it would raise costs beyond state borders. Industry in Vermont: GlobalFoundries and Marvell expanded a multi-year deal to boost SiGe capacity in Burlington for next-generation optical networking components.