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In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but the seller kept timber rights; 67 years later the state plans to secure 949 acres of those rights and add 256 acres
2+ week, 4+ day ago (510+ words) In 1959, Vermont bought Snake Mountain land but the seller kept timber rights; 67 years later the state p The Times of India...
Solar array gone awry: Vermont probes solar development owner about broken solar panels in Shaftsbury
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (831+ words) High winds in October and March blew down a large number of solar panels in a field in Shaftsbury, and now regulators are looking into the potential environmental impact from the damaged panels. In a recent filing to the Public…...
EPA announces $9.5 million for Vermont to address PFAS in drinking water
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (490+ words) Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $9.5 million in new Emerging Contaminants in Small or Disadvantaged Communities (EC-SDC) grant funding to address... EPA announces $9.5 million for Vermont to address PFAS in drinking water Vermont Business Magazine U.S. Environmental Protection…...
As Vermont Defends Its Law to Make Fossil Fuel Firms Pay for Climate Adaptation, the Bill Is Already Coming Due
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1758+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom investigates the biggest threats to our planet, holds decision-makers accountable, and pushes back on climate disinformation so facts stay front and center. RUTLAND, Vt.—Eighteen years after the first “climate tort” lawsuit was filed, no U.S....
Don't lock up Vermont's working forests in the name of conservation
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (377+ words) This commentary is by Jonathan Wood, a private consulting forester who previously served as the Vermont secretary of natural resources. Jonathan Leibowitz’s recent commentary for VTDigger, suggesting “Vermont’s forests are wildly out of balance, is one that should concern all…...
Jonathan Leibowitz: Vermont's forests are wildly out of balance
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (281+ words) This commentary is by Jonathan Leibowitz, president and CEO of Northeast Wilderness Trust, a Montpelier-based regional land trust that focuses on wilderness conservation. Whether you find solace in the woods on a mountain bike, on foot, with a rifle or…...
Groups take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging in Vermont
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (1335+ words) Tracey Forest, the owner of a silent retreat call Spirit Hollow, describes relocating her business during logging of the Green Mountain Forest, Dec. 22, 2025, in Shaftsbury, Vt. Credit: AP/Glenn Russell In late November, Tracey Forest heard loud grinding and beeping…...
Opinion — Andrea Colnes: What does conservation mean in Vermont?
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (260+ words) Letters to the editor are brief reader responses to stories and opinion pieces published by VTDigger. Letters give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a letter, follow the instructions here. In his recent commentary,…...
Rutland County lake won’t be chemically treated, after Vermont Supreme Court decision
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (189+ words) CASTLETON, Vt. (ABC22/FOX44) – The highest court of Vermont has dismissed an appeal to use chemicals on Lake Bomoseen, the largest freshwater lake entirely in Vermont. The Lake Bomoseen Association, which describes itself as “a group of neighbors” with the lake’s wellbeing…...
Nature Conservancy in Vermont awards $500,000 to seven conservation projects
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (480+ words) Vermont has a goal of conserving 30% of our lands and waters by 2030, which requires a strong network of conservation partners, including local land trusts, state agencies, and community supporters. Nature Conservancy in Vermont awards $500,000 to seven conservation projects Wennberg Forest…...