VPIRG Drums Up Support For GMO Labeling Bill
A statewide environmental and consumer group will spend the summer trying to drum up support for legislation that requires labeling of food made with genetically modified organisms.The Vermont Public...
View ArticleComposters Call For Tighter Federal Regs On Herbicides
A year after chemical weed-killers contaminated compost in Vermont, the composting industry is calling for tighter federal regulations on persistent herbicides.The industry wants the Environmental...
View ArticleInvasive Fly Causes Concern For Berry Crops
Vermont agriculture officials say an invasive fly will be seen more often this summer.The spotted wing drosophila lays its eggs in soft, ripe fruit and can damage raspberries and blueberries. It was...
View ArticleBack In Court, Yankee Again Argues Federal Law Trumps State's Authority
Entergy Vermont Yankee and the state of Vermont were back in federal court on Tuesday in another case that tests the state’s authority over the nuclear power plant.In this latest lawsuit, Yankee...
View ArticleTownshend Lake To Re-Open For Swimming
A popular southern Vermont swimming spot is expected to reopen this summer for the first time since Tropical Storm Irene.Townshend Lake was declared off-limits to swimmers last season because of large...
View ArticleMosquito Season Heats Up
Thanks to recent warm, wet weather - mosquitos are out in force. That has many in towns around Brandon concerned - because that’s where the mosquito born Triple E virus killed two people last...
View ArticleKeeping Watch On Lake Memphremagog
Vermont shares two large lakes with Quebec. And while the focus of the health of Lake Champlain has long been a major area of concern, there is a group who has spent years worrying about the well being...
View ArticleSolar City
Tues 6/11 at Noon and 7pm When Green Mountain Power merged with Central Vermont Public Service last year, GMP promised to turn Rutland into a ‘solar city.’ The goal is to install at least 6,250 kW of...
View ArticleVermont Rattlesnakes Battle New Fungus
The words keep bobbing in front of my eyes like a mantra: "caution: rattlesnake. Caution: rattlesnake."They’re actually written in big red letters on the side of a white plastic bucket being carried up...
View ArticleWant To Reel In A Big One? There's An App For That
Fishing season is now in full swing, and that means anglers are all hoping for the same thing: a great catch. Vermont’s Fish & Wildlife Department is doing their part to facilitate the fun by...
View ArticleVt. Storm Chasers Return From Oklahoma
When we hear the term “storm chasers”, many of us think of thrill-seeking adventurers who hop in their Jeeps and tear through the Mid-west in search of dramatic storm footage.But storm chasing also...
View ArticlePSB Reviews Yankee's Impact On Connecticut River
State utility regulators heard conflicting evidence this week about Vermont Yankee’s impact on the Connecticut River.The three-person Public Service Board is reviewing Entergy Vermont Yankee’s request...
View ArticleForesters, Birders Team Up to Improve Habitat And Timber
It’s an hour or so after dawn in the Sterling Forest -- 1,500 acres of mixed northern hardwoods that belongs to the town of Stowe.The lush woods are crisscrossed with hiking, skiing and mountain bike...
View ArticleHere Comes The Rain Again
Wed 07/03/13 7pm & 12noon If you love thunderstorms, then you've probably loved this summer so far. We'll check in on how all this wet weather is affecting the state. Tell us how it's affecting...
View ArticleWeather Takes Toll At Vermont State Parks
The wet weather of May and June hasn’t exactly been conducive to outdoor activities – including camping. The weather has been taking its toll on business at Vermont State Parks.Montpelier set a new...
View ArticleWarm Winters, Ticks Challenging Moose In Region
Biologists say moose herds across parts of northern New England are facing a new challenge with ticks because of recent warmer winters.They believe the milder weather has helped increase the...
View ArticleThere Goes The Tent: Camping Disasters And How Not To Have Them
Mon July 8, 7pm and 12Noon We’ve probably all had that frustrating moment trying to set up the tent in the near dark. We’ll learn some tips and tricks to avoid camping disasters. What's your worst...
View ArticleHinesburg Joins Lawsuit Over Well Contamination
A drinking water well used by the town of Hinesburg is contaminated with low levels of the gasoline additive, MTBE.Although the levels are below the threshold considered dangerous for drinking, town...
View ArticleRains Raise Worries Of Pathogens In Waters
As if persistent rains haven't done enough to thwart outdoor recreation this year, state health officials say heavy runoff in recent weeks could turn rivers, ponds and lakes into breeding grounds for...
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