Steve Costello's Wildlife: Talking turtles

From 200 yards away, I could tell I was about to have a really cool wildlife visit. What I didn’t realize was what a great reminder I would get about one of the primary reasons I enjoy writing these columns. I was biking toward the Colchester...

Trump calls climate change ‘con job’ after UN escalator, teleprompter gremlins

U.S. President Donald Trump called climate change “the greatest con job ever perpetuated on the world” during remarks before the United Nations General Assembly Tuesday. Trump said climate change projections have been wrong and have been made by...

Vermont vs New Hampshire in Fall: 5 Key Differences to Know

If you’re heading to New England during the fall, you’re in for a beautiful foliage display regardless of which state you visit. Videos by TravelAwaits While Maine’s Acadia National Park and upstate New York hubs like the Hudson Valley usually...

Vermont Female Farmers photo exhibit brought to Sheldon Museum

In Vermont, about 40% of farms are owned by women — a truth not recognized by many, according to photographer JuanCarlos Gonzalez. Originally from Maunabo, Puerto Rico, Gonzalez spent two years photographing and chronicling the stories of 46...

Maple exhibit on display at Vermont History Museum in Montpelier

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - The history and future of Vermont’s maple industry are on full display at the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier. The exhibit includes interactive and historical displays on the importance of maple and how it has changed...

Burlington National Weather Service employees receive final paycheck amid government shutdown

IT GETS WORSE NEXT WEEK, AS MILITARY PERSONNEL WILL MISS THEIR FIRST PAYCHECK ON OCTOBER 15TH. THIS FINAL PAYCHECK INCLUDES NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE EMPLOYEES. WE SPOKE WITH THE UNION THAT REPRESENTS THEM. TOM FAHY IS THE UNION'S LEGISLATIVE...

Many mountain areas past peak foliage in Vermont, but some color to be found in valley areas

illnesses, and they've been proven to work really, really well."> <NOW FIRST WARNING WEATHER. THE AREA'S CERTIFIED MOST ACCURATE FORECAST> After a cool and frosty start this morning temperatures will warm back into the upper to lower 60s by this...

How to Keep Arizona Wildlife Away from Halloween Decorations

Would You Invite a Javelina to Your Halloween Party? There's nothing like the Halloween tradition of choosing a pumpkin to get into the spirit of fall. You take your carefully selected gourd home, where you and the kids work together to carve it...

Vermont schools recognized for creating asthma-healthy environments

WATERBURY, Vt. (WCAX) - Thirty Vermont schools have been recognized for their efforts to create asthma-healthy environments, state health officials announced Tuesday. The Vermont Department of Health says asthma rates in the state are due in part...

Officials, Advocates Call for Passage of Climate Superfund Act

Environmental advocates and elected officials gathered at Riverside Gardens Park, Monday, Sept. 22, to push for the passage of the state Climate Superfund Act. Sunayana Prabhu By Sunayana Prabhu RED BANK – As the state enters peak hurricane season...

Two horses adopted by Martha Stewart settling into new home, Vermont animal rescue says

Two Vermont horses that were recently adopted by entrepreneur and author Martha Stewart are adjusting nicely to their new life of celebrity.The Dorset Equine Rescue in East Dorset shared an update on their social media accounts this week about the...

Vermont Conversation: Oscar Mayer heir Chuck Collins on how billionaires are fleecing everyone

Chuck Collins’ new book is “Burned by Billionaires: How Concentrated Wealth and Power are Ruining Our Lives and Planet” (The New Press 2025). Courtesy photo The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman is a VTDigger podcast that features in-depth...

Vermont communities find creative ways to help families save on Halloween

Across Vermont, families are finding creative ways to celebrate the spooky season without breaking the bank.At Brownell Public Library in Essex Junction, books aren’t the only things being shared this October. The library is hosting its annual...

Vermont schools are taking steps to create asthma-friendly environments

Health Department recognizes 30 schools for improving air quality and reducing asthma triggers Vermont Business Magazine Vermont has the nation’s fifth-highest asthma rate, and schools play a critical role in creating a healthier school...

Explore 1970s Vermont with Kate Daloz's 'We Are As Gods'

Northeast Kingdom native Kate Daloz's first book, "We Are As Gods," is a hang-onto-your-seats ride back to the early 1970s, and onto the commune at Myrtle Hill in the Northeast Kingdom. One of dozens in Vermont and thousands across the country,...

Vermont’s Legislators Don’t Have to Disclose Gifted Trips

Late last month, some Vermonters were dismayed to learn that five representatives had recently traveled to Israel as that country’s guests, even as the state’s federal delegation joined a growing chorus of leaders accusing Israel of waging a...

The Environmental Movement’s Middle Ground

Climate change has become one of the most polarizing issues of our time. Seamus McGraw breaks the polarity and explores the middle ground of climate change in Betting the Farm on a Drought(The University of Texas Press, 2015), speaking to farmers,...

The Wrap: Plastic Bags Returning? AI Favored for Seeking Info, La Nina Is Back

Get “The Wrap,” our take on the news of the week, in your inbox every Tuesday. Sign up at https://capemaycountyherald.com/newsletter-subscription. Oct. 6 to 12 Plastic Bags Making a Comeback? “Here’s the best part of my energy master plan, you...

To keep skiing the East through droughts and warming winters, we may have to ‘rethink’ ski season

Winter ski season is on the horizon, but New Hampshire is still deep in drought, putting some snowmakers at the state’s mountain resorts on edge. With evolving technology and strategic snowmaking, the snowmakers said they expect to keep skiers on...

Pride Center of Vermont to close Friday due to funding gap

Participants in the Pride Vermont parade march up Church Street in Burlington on Sept. 8, 2019. File photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Updated at 6:26 p.m. One of the state’s largest organizations supporting the LGBTQ+ community is closing its doors...