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Last update: 15 minutes agoLake Carmi Update: Six months after cyanobacteria treatment, Vermont’s Lake Carmi is now the clearest it’s been since 1980, with officials calling it “cautiously optimistic” as phosphorus inside the lake is being inactivated to curb blue-green blooms. AI Data Center Rules: Vermont Senate lawmakers are set to advance H.727, adding guardrails for large AI data centers—plus a requirement for batteries to back up power—after a separate moratorium effort stalled. Solid Waste & PFAS: Vermont DEC is taking public comments on draft solid waste rules covering organic waste facilities, depackaging, and biosolids land application, while extending PFAS standards to more byproducts. Wastewater Enforcement: Franklin Foods has agreed to a $265,000 settlement over alleged wastewater permit violations in Enosburg Falls, with corrective actions required. Public Health Watch: State vets are urging tick-season prep—long sleeves, repellent, and thorough checks—warning Vermont can have “a bad tick year” every year. Wildlife Win: Vermont’s wild turkey restoration is celebrated in Pawlet, marking decades since the birds were reintroduced.
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