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Republican Gov. Phil Scott has postponed a rule that would have required 35% of all vehicles delivered to Vermont car dealers to be zero emission, starting in model year 2026.
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The Department of Justice's lawsuit is one of three legal challenges to the Climate Action Superfund.
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Try this hardy iris that blooms a bit later in the season and provides color and movement to your gardens and landscape.
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Recent legal challenges to Vermont's climate superfund law could go all the way to the Supreme Court — a process legal scholars say could take five years to a decade.
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Brave Little StateVermont’s logging industry has changed a lot over the last several decades. But one thing remains true: We just can’t agree about how to manage our forests in the face of climate change.
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Volunteers across Vermont gather to help herps traverse the roads. Most often, that entails people scooping critters into their hands and shuttling them to safety.
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Pick annual weeds after a rain and pluck perennial ones when the weather is sunny and dry.
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The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S.
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Relocating the Johnson Public Library out of the flood zone where the Gihon River meets the Lamoille always seemed like a far-fetched dream, until last year, when the community came together to make it a reality.
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When you're putting together window boxes, choose some annual flowers that have colorful foliage. Certain coleus varieties can add bright colors and thrive in full sun. Others, like caladiums, grow well in shady areas.