Environment – VTDigger

Vermont defends its law to make fossil fuel companies pay for climate change against the Trump admin’s challenge

by Charlotte Oliver March 31, 2026, 5:00 pmMarch 31, 2026, 5:00 pm

McNeil Generating

Vermont lawmakers don’t plan on pushing policy to reduce emissions this year

by Charlotte Oliver March 26, 2026, 6:30 amMarch 25, 2026, 5:35 pm

A black bear stands among green foliage holding a bird feeder in its mouth near two hanging feeders.

As warming climate brings bears out of hibernation earlier, preventing backyards from becoming buffets is key to coexistence

by Emma Green March 22, 2026, 6:55 amMarch 23, 2026, 10:40 am

A woman in a black jacket stands in a snowy, deforested area, raising her hand to shield her eyes from the sun. Bare trees and cut logs are visible in the background.

Spirit Hollow silent retreat and Ruffed Grouse Society take opposite stands on Green Mountain National Forest logging

by Greta Solsaa March 19, 2026, 8:30 amMarch 19, 2026, 9:16 am

A group of people at a protest hold signs, including one reading "S.1462 EQUALS MORE LOGGING" and another saying "we ♥ Big Trees!.

Is Fix Our Forest Act a fix or a free pass for loggers?

by Greta Solsaa March 17, 2026, 11:35 amMarch 17, 2026, 1:13 pm

Front view of the Winooski School District building on a sunny day, with snow on the ground and a clear blue sky.

Education, Environment

Nearly 25% of schools in Vermont hadn’t tested for radon, more than four years after state mandate

by Emma Green March 13, 2026, 3:36 pmMarch 13, 2026, 3:36 pm

Large iceberg reflected in calm water under a clear blue sky, illuminated by sunlight.

Vermont Conversation: How a melting Greenland went from universal wonder to imperial prize

by David Goodman March 11, 2026, 4:14 pmMarch 11, 2026, 4:14 pm

Large chunks of ice line the riverbank in front of a covered wooden bridge and houses on a cloudy winter day.

Environment, Public Safety

Vermont flood watch issued as warming causes ice jams

by Brendan Rose March 10, 2026, 4:18 pmMarch 10, 2026, 4:19 pm

A person in a yellow shirt stands in knee-deep floodwater near a rural house surrounded by trees and grass.

Delegation asks FEMA to explain why it denied aid for Vermont’s 2025 flooding damage

by Emma Cotton March 4, 2026, 6:34 pmMarch 4, 2026, 7:07 pm

Vermont Conversation: Bill McKibben on fighting climate denialism with democratic power

by David Goodman March 4, 2026, 4:36 pmMarch 4, 2026, 4:37 pm

Pile of trash in front of landfill walls

Legislation takes aim at waste from Vermont’s only landfill

by Austyn Gaffney March 4, 2026, 2:40 pmMarch 5, 2026, 12:35 pm

A deer with antlers stands in a forest, facing the camera. Trees and sparse foliage surround it.

Teeth are the key for biologists to understand the health of Vermont’s deer population

by Brendan Rose February 28, 2026, 6:51 amFebruary 27, 2026, 4:16 pm

Vermonters head to Massachusetts to help with aftermath of winter storm

by Emma Green February 24, 2026, 5:35 pmFebruary 24, 2026, 5:52 pm