
Our grandchildren will look toward us one day and wonder what we did in response.
Our grandchildren will look toward us one day and wonder what we did in response.
A number of factors impact the likelihood of the troublesome caterpillars leaving Vermont’s trees without leaves — known as defoliation — and scientists cannot determine what the next few years will bring.
The Department of Public Service’s effort represents part of a trend as state agencies look to include a broader swath of Vermonters in climate-related public policy decisions.
The big question on McKibben’s mind today is this: What the hell happened?
Two property owners on Howard Street in Burlington are looking to remove one of the largest trees in the city, saying it has become a safety hazard and a liability too challenging to manage. A tenant who lives on the property is commemorating its life through art.
Situated at the intersection of Barnard, Bridgewater, Killington and Stockbridge, the 60,000-plus-acre region of undeveloped forest is bisected by the Appalachian Trail and includes important bear, moose and trout habitat.
Has rural America turned a permanent shade of red? Or have Democrats abandoned rural voters, competing only in cities?
Mayor Miro Weinberger also laid out his projections for the city’s upcoming annual budget, which is expected to cut spending in nearly all departments.
The Woodstock Board of Village Trustees is prepared to spend nearly $10,000 a year, on average, to inoculate about 110 trees for years to come, a campaign that will start with $9,500 to inject 45 to 65 trees with pesticides this month.
Earth Day, Green Up Day, Overshoot Day or World Population Day? Or recognize all four as being important.
Eliminating common 4-foot fluorescent lamps in Vermont would reduce mercury exposures, lower carbon emissions and save Vermonters thousands of dollars in energy consumption. That is why we urge the Vermont Senate to take up H.500 now to phase out most linear fluorescent lamps starting in 2024.
While it’s hard to know where Vermont stands without fresh emissions data, officials most familiar with Vermont’s climate plan are not confident the state can meet its legally mandated reductions.
The land trust began with a simple goal of conserving land and supporting farmers. But with heightened awareness about equity and racial justice today, things are not so simple.
“On the one hand, there's this story that's very important to tell of the importance of environmental protection, the story of turning on your tap and not being worried,” Cash said. “But it's also really important to understand how to communicate risk and how to communicate the things that make people nervous, and to honor that.”