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Category: Environment

VTDigger publishes a wide range of stories about Vermont environmental issues, such as climate change, energy, agriculture and water quality.

A person holds a black salamander with yellow spots in their hands over a dark background.
Posted inEnvironment

Wildlife crossings save animals’ lives, but at what cost to Vermonters?

by Camryn Woods August 21, 2025, 5:25 pmAugust 21, 2025, 5:25 pm
A person in a swim cap swims in a lake near a snowy forest shoreline, with distant mountains in the background.
Posted inEnvironment

Wild swimming helps Vermonters connect to nature 

by Kate Kampner August 20, 2025, 5:12 pmAugust 20, 2025, 5:13 pm
A small waterfall flows over rocks in a calm river surrounded by trees and houses, with wildflowers in the foreground.
Posted inCentral Vermont, Environment, Regional, Washington County

Montpelier plans to remove Pioneer Street Dam and restore nearby floodplain

by Charlotte Oliver August 18, 2025, 6:26 pmAugust 18, 2025, 6:26 pm
A wooden fence with signs reading “Farming Takes Time” and “Always Evolving” stands in front of a lush, green garden with tall grass, flowers, and trees in the background.
Posted inEnvironment

As Vermont CSAs adapt to the climate crisis, members notice the changes 

by Kate Kampner August 17, 2025, 6:52 amAugust 15, 2025, 8:16 pm
Two small birds perch on tall green grasses in a field; one bird has black and white plumage, while the other is brownish.
Posted inEnvironment

Bobolink birds are in decline. Vermont’s fields are key to changing that.

by Lindsey Papasian August 16, 2025, 6:57 amAugust 18, 2025, 11:51 am
Person in gloves and a green jacket labeled “Fisheries Division” holds a fish with a yellow tag above a black container.
Posted inEnvironment

Salmon’s success bodes well for Winooski River health, but flooding and federal cuts stir fear

by Max Handelman August 15, 2025, 4:22 pmAugust 15, 2025, 9:09 pm
A woman stands in a forest, holding out her hand as a small bird perches on her fingers. She appears to be speaking or reacting to the bird.
Posted inEnvironment

Vermont’s ‘Bird Diva’ introduces a new form of birding

by Kate Kampner and Camryn Woods August 14, 2025, 4:18 pmAugust 14, 2025, 4:27 pm
Rows of young trees with green leaves are planted on either side of a grassy path in an outdoor area, surrounded by dense vegetation.
Posted inBurlington, Champlain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

Where do city trees come from? Meet the people behind Burlington’s tree nursery

by Camryn Woods August 12, 2025, 9:08 pmAugust 13, 2025, 11:08 am
A calm river flows through green grass and trees under a clear blue sky on a sunny day.
Posted inEnvironment

With an eye to climate dangers, Vermont summer camps prep for safety

by Kate Lewton August 11, 2025, 5:25 pmSeptember 8, 2025, 4:32 pm
Posted inEnvironment

Trump cuts $62.5 million in promised federal funding to Vermont solar projects

by Austyn Gaffney August 11, 2025, 5:10 pmAugust 11, 2025, 5:10 pm
A distant view of a town skyline with historic buildings, a clock tower, and a water tower behind a foreground of dense green trees under a hazy sky.
Posted inEnvironment

What to know about Vermont’s air quality concerns

by Erin Petenko August 6, 2025, 6:42 pmAugust 8, 2025, 8:54 pm
A small brown bird takes flight from a person's outstretched hands outdoors, with green foliage in the background.
Posted inChamplain Valley, Chittenden County, Environment, Regional

To track a rare songbird atop Mt. Mansfield, females prove a hard catch

by Stowe Reporter August 4, 2025, 5:45 pmAugust 4, 2025, 6:19 pm
Two men talk on a dirt road; one sits on a red Mahindra tractor while the other stands beside it amidst a green, wooded area.
Posted inEnvironment

When floods hit Vermont’s iconic dirt roads, runoff hits waterways

by Maeve Fairfax August 3, 2025, 6:55 amAugust 5, 2025, 2:46 pm
A map of Vermont displays various colored dots marking locations across different counties.
Posted inEnvironment

You’re not imagining it: This summer is hot

by Erin Petenko August 1, 2025, 7:55 pmAugust 1, 2025, 7:55 pm

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