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The surprising shifts climate change is bringing to Vermont farms: rice paddies, peaches, saffron
The Barre-Montpelier Times Argus - Vermont
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Vermont’s farmers are growing crops that better suit the state’s warmer and wetter climate — and branching into products that provide income even when traditional crops fail. Since 1900, annual temperatures in Vermont have increased by about 2...
Vermont legislature concludes session with mixed outcomes on business regulations
Green Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 27, 2025
The Vermont General Assembly concluded its legislative session at the end of May after completing work on the state budget and setting the education property tax yield for 2026. Several proposals were discussed, with some failing to pass and...
On the eve of his sophomore release, Vermont singer-songwriter Greg Freeman’s star is rising higher
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 5, 2025
Musician Greg Freeman at home in Burlington on Monday, June 30. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger It took a little time for Greg Freeman’s debut record to really make its mark. The Burlington-based singer-songwriter released “I Looked Out” in July...
Youth Claim Climate Damage by Trump
Living on Earth
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The Mike Mansfield Federal Building and United States Courthouse in Butte, Montana, the district where Lighthiser v. Trump was filed. (Photo: Warren LeMay, Flickr, CC BY-SA 2.0) The new youth climate lawsuit Lighthiser v. Trump is ambitious as it...
Climate Law Matters: Energy & Climate Newsletter - June 2025
JD Supra - California
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June 26, 2025
By Adam Kahn Welcome to the June 2025 edition of Climate Law Matters. Foley Hoag continues to monitor the latest legal developments affecting renewable energy, carbon-free energy, and other climate-related issues. In this issue, we take a closer...
Working to bring sustainability to Vt. schools
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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RANDOLPH — Nearly a dozen schools from across Vermont recently took part in the School Compost and Recycling Action Plan Institute, a new statewide program aimed at improving school waste systems. Sponsored by the Vermont Department of...
Column: Why Vermont needs a safer correctional facility now
The Essex Reporter - Vermont
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Marybeth Redmond is a former Vermont state representative (Essex, 2019—2022), longtime journalist and co-founder of writinginsideVT, a 10-year writing program for incarcerated women at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility. Calls to...
Vermont launches new program to improve school waste systems
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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June 26, 2025
MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in partnership with Long Creek Resources, LLC, is launching a new program to improve how schools manage waste. The School Compost and Recycling Action Plan Institute (SCRAPI)...
Nancy Zimny: Recreational trails affect nature and wildlife
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 4, 2025
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...
Vermont State Parks see sharp decline in Canadian campers
WCAX - Vermont
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June 26, 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - A tank in Canadian tourism numbers is impacting Vermont State Parks. A month into the season, northern foot traffic at Grand Isle State Park has been a mixed bag. “I’ve seen a definite decrease. But our weather hasn’t been...
Map Shows States Where Wildlife Is Under Threat
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
A number of Western states have vulnerable wildlife that would be threatened by possible land protection rollbacks, according to the conservation group the Wilderness Society. Government documents have indicated that President Donald Trump and the...
Vermont Turkey Brood Survey Starts July 1
Manchester Journal - Vermont
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The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking the public for help in monitoring the condition of Vermont’s wild turkey population. Since 2007, the department has run an annual online survey in August for reporting turkey broods, but beginning...
Editorial: Work to do
Rutland Herald - Vermont
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This week, State Treasurer Mike Pieciak’s task force on the federal transition released its final report with recommended actions to strengthen Vermont’s economy and the state’s fiscal stability in response to federal policy changes and reduced...
Vermont Legislature approves FY26 budget; introduces program boosting housing development
Green Mountain Times - Vermont
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June 26, 2025
The Vermont General Assembly concluded its 2025 Legislative Session at the end of May, having finalized a state budget and set the statewide education property tax yield for 2026. This year's legislative recap highlights key aspects of the budget...
The 2025 Climate Action Plan grapples with the costs of climate programs
VTDigger - Vermont
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July 2, 2025
Traffic travels along Pine Street under hazy skies in Burlington on Wednesday, June 4. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger On Tuesday, as the federal government continued its unprecedented attack on clean energy and climate funding, Vermont’s Climate...
Tunnel to Towers Foundation brings 9/11 'Never Forget' mobile exhibit to York State Fair
WGAL 8 - Pennsylvania
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July 20, 2025
Tunnel to Towers Foundation brings 9/11 'Never Forget' mobile exhibit to York State Fair THIS MORNING WHEN A DRIVER PLOWED INTO A CROWD IN EAST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. WELCOME TO NEWS EIGHT AT SIX. I’M SUSAN SHAPIRO. SEVEN PEOPLE WERE RUSHED TO...
AM Best upgrades National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont
Captive International
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AM Best has upgraded the financial strength rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the long-term issuer credit rating to “a” (Excellent) from “a-” (Excellent) of National Guaranty Insurance Company of Vermont (NGIC). The outlook of these...
First alert: Another round of strong storms, then fantastic weather for July 4!
NECN - Massachusetts
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We’re tracking a few strong storms today, a First Alert day. Then, great weather settles in for the Fourth of July holiday. Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued already Thursday for parts of Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and a flash...
Noise Pollution
Maine Public Broadcasting Network
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Noise pollution is bad for humans. In addition to hearing loss, loud noises can also affect cardiovascular health, mental health, learning capabilities, sleep and more. It's not just major cities trying to grapple with noise pollution, the problem...
Vermont Battery Company Powers Shelburne Museum Concerts
Seven Days - Vermont
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June 25, 2025
Powering a rock show requires a lot of electricity. Normally, it comes from diesel generators, which have a large carbon footprint and leave a nasty smell in the air. But this summer, Shelburne Museum is using a Vermont battery company to provide...