On November 30, 2024, three hunters from Vermont went on an ill-fated big game safari in upstate NY.
A team of forest rangers in New York state have rescued a moose who became trapped in an icy lake. New York conservation officials say a passerby reported seeing the moose fall through into the lake in a forested area near the Vermont border,
New York and Vermont recently passed laws like these, which require energy companies to pay climate damages and will likely face fierce challenges.
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Vermont DEC releases annual clean water report
Vermont environmental officials have released their latest update on efforts to clean up the state’s waterways.
Vermont has a new solid waste plan that the Department of Environmental Conservation says is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires
They say other ways of handling waste are the best way to cut down on how much ends up in the trash heap. Plan goals include throwing less away to begin with, and promoting sustainable materials management like composting and recycling. They also want to cut down the amount of toxic products used.
Vermont has a new solid waste plan that is more proactive and thorough than previous plans. Every five years, Vermont law requires the Agency of Natural
Under the new Plan, outreach is a priority. Web based resources will be proactively available to the public and connections will be made with libraries, schools, municipal offices, businesses, and transfer stations to build better community awareness around waste reduction, recycling, and waste management.
They say that snitches get stiches, but in just a few weeks that's exactly what a Hudson Valley historic site is helping ask people to do on their backyard birds
The organization is encouraging nonprofits to apply for grants through the Vermont Biodiversity Protection Fund, which is holding $1 million in funds that will go toward conservation and wildlife protection. Through Vermont's Act 59, there are established goals for protecting 30% of the state's biodiversity by 2030 and 50% by 2050.
The quarter-mile section of Vermont Creek has been inaccessible due to invasive species, but members of Vermont Lutheran Church want to make it suitable for fishing.
Residents of nearby communities say the Caithness plant is one of several industrial facilities that contribute to high rates of respiratory illnesses.