Environment – Page 5 – VTDigger

Bennington County, Environment, Southern Vermont

Vermont Public Utility Commission green lights Shaftsbury solar project

by Greta Solsaa September 21, 2025, 6:08 amSeptember 22, 2025, 1:26 pm

A group of people stand on a porch holding signs that read "Portable Solar for Vermont" during an outdoor event or press conference.

Vermont lawmakers plan to consider ‘balcony solar’ next session

by Austyn Gaffney September 17, 2025, 6:34 pmSeptember 17, 2025, 6:35 pm

Colorful autumn trees cover rolling hills under a bright blue sky with scattered clouds.

As drought persists, scientists expect a spectrum of foliage conditions

by Charlotte Oliver September 17, 2025, 8:01 amOctober 3, 2025, 10:28 am

A woman with light brown hair is shown on the left, while a man with blond hair and a suit is shown on the right in a split-screen image.

Trump administration asks judge to rule against Vermont’s climate superfund law

by Austyn Gaffney September 16, 2025, 6:16 pmSeptember 16, 2025, 6:26 pm

A color-coded map of Vermont shows varying drought intensity levels, ranging from abnormally dry to extreme drought, as of September 9, 2025.

Vermont officials ask residents to report drought impacts

by Alice Finno September 12, 2025, 6:45 pmSeptember 12, 2025, 6:45 pm

A Bourne's Energy truck parked on a snowy road near bare trees and a house in the background.

Environment, Regional, Southern Vermont, Windham County

Windham County Heat Fund braces for loss of federal fuel aid

by The Commons News September 12, 2025, 6:56 amSeptember 11, 2025, 10:04 pm

A calm lake reflects clouds and surrounding trees under a blue sky, with two kayaks partially visible at the shore in the lower left corner.

Central Vermont, Environment, Lamoille County, Regional

Future of Green River Reservoir remains uncertain as state declines dam takeover

by Alice Finno September 11, 2025, 6:12 pmSeptember 11, 2025, 6:12 pm

A person in a green shirt, jeans, and rubber boots stands on a grassy path surrounded by dense vegetation and trees, looking over their shoulder.

Environment, Regional, Rutland County, Southern Vermont

‘Patchwork’ of conservation projects advance state’s goals, helps build wildlife corridor in southern Vermont

by Greta Solsaa September 11, 2025, 2:27 pmSeptember 11, 2025, 5:39 pm

Two people and a black bear in the woods.

Why is Vermont’s bear population booming?

by Olivia Gieger September 7, 2025, 6:00 amSeptember 8, 2025, 1:57 pm

As drought persists, livestock farmers in Vermont are hurting

by Austyn Gaffney September 4, 2025, 5:09 pmSeptember 4, 2025, 5:11 pm

A man smiles outdoors next to the cover of a book titled "Here Comes The Sun" by Bill McKibben, featuring a solar panel and sky background.

Vermont Conversation: Writer and organizer Bill McKibben on how the renewable energy revolution can bolster democracy

by David Goodman August 27, 2025, 4:29 pmAugust 27, 2025, 4:32 pm

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

Vermont seeks federal disaster declaration following July flooding

by Ethan Weinstein August 25, 2025, 5:05 pmAugust 25, 2025, 5:05 pm

A group of people holding up signs that say make big oil pay.

State and nonprofits ask federal courts to dismiss lawsuits against Climate Superfund Act

by Austyn Gaffney August 22, 2025, 4:08 pmAugust 22, 2025, 9:36 pm