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Author Archives: Emma Cotton

VTDigger's senior editor.

A rural farm scene with several barns and farmhouses surrounded by fields, trees, and distant hills under a partly cloudy sky. Several cows are grazing in the foreground.
Posted inEnvironment, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windsor County

Vermont’s only national park may expand

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton September 20, 2024, 5:48 pmSeptember 20, 2024, 5:48 pm
Posted inCaledonia County, Economy, Northeast Kingdom, Regional

State announces pending sale of Caledonia County Airport to group founded by Beta CEO

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton September 19, 2024, 5:29 pmSeptember 19, 2024, 5:31 pm
A collage of five people, each engaged in various activities: speaking at podiums, addressing audiences, and posing outdoors.
Posted inEnvironment

Heating up: Debate over clean heat standard is simmering, months ahead of a decision

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton September 18, 2024, 2:45 pmSeptember 19, 2024, 8:29 am
An aerial photo of farmland in winter.
Posted inAddison County, Champlain Valley, Environment, Regional

Judge finds Panton dairy farmers in contempt of court, orders fines barring major changes to farm

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton September 17, 2024, 7:51 pmOctober 25, 2024, 12:16 am
Aerial view of a coastal city with buildings and greenery along the shore, a harbor with boats, and a large expanse of water extending towards the horizon under a clear blue sky.
Posted inEnvironment

EPA orders Vermont to change how the state regulates some farms

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton September 9, 2024, 5:27 pmSeptember 10, 2024, 11:46 am
A white fuel truck in a snowy wooded area.
Posted inEnvironment

Consultants update ‘clean heat standard’ cost-benefit figures in final version of study

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton September 6, 2024, 4:08 pmSeptember 9, 2024, 6:36 pm
Two individuals, one wearing a FEMA jacket, walk beside a house with a shed in the background. One carries papers in their hand. Green grass and plants surround the area.
Posted inCaledonia County, Environment, Northeast Kingdom, Regional

Across Vermont, FEMA teams are knocking on doors in flood-impacted communities 

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton September 5, 2024, 2:59 pmSeptember 6, 2024, 10:14 am
A close up of a black bear's face.
Posted inEnvironment

A new Vermont law prevents hunters from selling bear paws and organs

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton August 29, 2024, 5:55 pmAugust 29, 2024, 5:55 pm
Posted inEnvironment

Environmental groups raise concern about PFAS from GlobalFoundries

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton August 27, 2024, 5:39 pmAugust 28, 2024, 8:53 am
A person on a boat, wearing a life vest and cap, uses a measuring tool to gather information from the water, while another person takes photos.
Posted inEnvironment

Extreme rainstorms complicate progress on Lake Champlain’s water quality goals

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton August 25, 2024, 9:25 amOctober 24, 2024, 11:45 pm
A fenced enclosure contains multiple white industrial units marked "EVO," with trees and power lines visible in the background. Pallets of material are placed on the ground around the units.
Posted inEconomy

Vermont Electric and Green Mountain Power launch new large-scale battery in North Troy

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton August 16, 2024, 5:44 pmOctober 15, 2024, 12:59 am
A white fuel truck in a snowy wooded area.
Posted inEnvironment

While misinformation and early numbers abound, Vermonters still don’t know how much a clean heat standard would cost

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton August 9, 2024, 4:38 pmAugust 12, 2024, 12:26 pm
A house and a trailer lie damaged among debris after a flood in a forested area.
Posted inCaledonia County, Northeast Kingdom, Regional

‘Living in a nightmare’: On Lyndonville’s Red Village Road, this week’s storm nearly took lives

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton July 31, 2024, 10:38 pmAugust 1, 2024, 9:32 am
Two empty chairs and a small table partially submerged in water, with a scenic view of a lake and forested mountains in the background.
Posted inEnvironment, Essex County, Northeast Kingdom, Regional

Brighton residents contend with damaged homes and roads after latest storm brought 7 inches of rain

A woman with long straight hair, smiles at the camera outdoors, standing in front of trees and a fence. by Emma Cotton July 30, 2024, 5:17 pmJuly 30, 2024, 9:42 pm

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