Environment – Page 3 – VTDigger

Snow-covered rocky mountain peak beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds. Dense snow-laden trees line the lower portion.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

Mount Mansfield study looks at effects of shorter winters

by News & Citizen December 30, 2025, 4:03 pmDecember 30, 2025, 4:49 pm

People walk along a pathway beside a building with a green roof and colorful mural, near a gazebo and landscaped greenery on a cloudy day.

Central Vermont, Environment, Regional, Washington County

Ben & Jerry’s tops 2024 wastewater violations list for reporting lapses

by Waterbury Roundabout December 28, 2025, 6:50 amDecember 26, 2025, 4:36 pm

Vermont’s litigious climate superfund law pushes forward

by Austyn Gaffney December 26, 2025, 6:56 amDecember 26, 2025, 5:45 pm

Side-by-side images show a wetland area before restoration, filled with water and vegetation, and after restoration, with a narrow stream and exposed soil.

Nine Vermont dams were removed in 2025. There are many more to go.

by Erin Petenko December 21, 2025, 6:55 amJanuary 8, 2026, 4:53 pm

A crane lifting a load.

Environment, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

As the new nuclear age rises, questions remain of the waste left behind

by Austyn Gaffney December 18, 2025, 4:51 pmDecember 18, 2025, 5:07 pm

Snow-covered rocky mountain peak beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds. Dense snow-laden trees line the lower portion.

White out: Vermont’s tallest peak buried under record-breaking powder

by Greta Solsaa December 16, 2025, 5:45 pmDecember 16, 2025, 5:45 pm

Vermont farm hit with claims of dumping toxins into Lake Champlain waterways

by Austyn Gaffney December 16, 2025, 5:34 pmJanuary 27, 2026, 3:11 pm

A group of construction workers standing in front of a large building.

Environment, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

In Vernon, a panel explores a new approach to storing nuclear waste

by The Commons News December 12, 2025, 6:05 pmDecember 12, 2025, 6:49 pm

A man stands on cluttered steps outside a white house with piles of debris and discarded items; part of a car is visible in an open garage.

Central Vermont, Environment, Lamoille County, Regional

In Lamoille County, property buyout process offers little solace for some flood survivors

by News & Citizen December 5, 2025, 6:55 amDecember 5, 2025, 12:18 pm

A man in a plaid shirt stands in a garage, gesturing, with an orange dump truck and various equipment in the background.

Central Vermont, Environment, Regional, Washington County

Vermont’s flood-prone hub for vehicle maintenance is getting a new home — on higher ground

by Shaun Robinson November 24, 2025, 4:42 pmDecember 2, 2025, 4:20 pm

A small stream runs through a forest with green foliage, rocks, and a fallen log crossing the water under dappled sunlight.

Central Vermont, Environment, Orange County, Regional

Land trust expands Long Trail corridor protection, creates ‘forever wild’ preserve

by Auditi Guha November 17, 2025, 6:38 pmNovember 17, 2025, 6:38 pm

A paved path curves through a grassy park with trees and people walking in the distance under a blue sky with clouds.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

South Burlington residents brace for blasting at Wheeler Nature Park as opposition efforts falter

by Auditi Guha November 11, 2025, 5:23 pmNovember 11, 2025, 5:57 pm

A brightly lit outdoor sports field with players on the turf, bleachers on one side, surrounded by trees and hills under a partly cloudy sky.

Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

At Champlain Valley Union High School, the path to turf gets bumpy

by Williston Observer November 7, 2025, 4:55 pmNovember 21, 2025, 5:10 pm

A sign reading "Access Area" with a right arrow is attached to a tree near a wooded area and a body of water.

Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department to pursue new ‘public access’ license amid ‘financial restructuring’

by Ethan Weinstein November 6, 2025, 6:57 amNovember 6, 2025, 5:15 pm