BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Vermont posted the following news: * * * As climate changes, previously frozen chemical runoff from farms and fields puts water quality at risk in over 40 states, research says. * * * Scientists are ringing alarm bells about a significant new threat to U.S. water quality: as winters warm due to climate change, they are unleashing large amounts of nutrient pollution into lakes, rivers, and streams. The first-of-its-kind national study  more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 5 -- Democracy for America issued the following news release: Democracy for America (DFA) announced its slate of general election endorsements: 96 candidates across 25 states, primarily concentrated in North Carolina, Michigan, Georgia, and other battleground states (full list of endorsements below). The endorsements are part of DFA's ongoing efforts to build a more inclusive Congress and representative state legislatures that reflect the changing demographics of the   more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 5 -- Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, issued the following news release on Oct. 4, 2022: Governor Phil Scott was joined by students and industry leaders at his weekly press conference today to proclaim October as Careers in Construction Month in Vermont, recognizing the many career opportunities within the construction industry. "I am excited to be able to recognize careers in an industry that offers so much opportunity for Vermonters", said Governor Scott. "As we make his  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 6 (TNSawa) -- The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources issued the following news: The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources (ANR) is pleased to announce this year's Sally Laughlin Award recipient, Steve Parren. The Sally Laughlin Award for the Conservation of Endangered and Threatened Species is selected annually by the Agency of Natural Resources Secretary based on recommendations from Vermont's Endangered Species Committee. The award is given to a person who has shown   more

BURLINGTON, Vermont, Oct. 8 (TNStalk)(TNSres) -- The University of Vermont issued the following Q&A on Oct. 7, 2022, with forest scientist William Keeton: * * * With leaf peeping season here, University of Vermont forest scientist William Keeton explains the science behind why trees explode into colors each fall, and where in North America to find the most vibrant colors. Besides dazzling the eyes, Keeton says fall foliage generates over a billion dollars for the U.S. economy--$800 million in  more

MONTPELIER, Vermont, Oct. 8 -- The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources' Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news on Oct. 7, 2022: The Agency of Natural Resources Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced today that Fred's Plumbing & Heating, Inc., a fuel oil delivery business based in Derby, was fined $9,000 for violations of the Vermont Aboveground Storage Tank Rules. Vermont's Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Rules protect human health and the environme  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Oct. 8 (TNSgov) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: Vermont Law and Graduate School's Environmental Advocacy Clinic filed a federal lawsuit against the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, on behalf of its client Wild Horse Fire Brigade (WHFB), on Wednesday, Oct. 5. The lawsuit seeks a halt to the roundup of wild horses from private property within and adjacent to the Pokegama Herd Management Area in southern Oregon. The Bureau of Land Management (BL  more

SOUTH ROYALTON, Vermont, Oct. 4 (TNSrpt) -- The Vermont Law School issued the following news release: * * * The Farm Bill Law Enterprise published 2023 Farm Bill Recommendations * * * The Farm Bill Law Enterprise (FBLE) recently published five reports that seek to infuse new ideas and amplify calls to action ahead of negotiations for the next farm bill. The reports focus on five areas of action for the forthcoming bill: Climate & Conservation, Equity in Agricultural Production & Governance,   more