Climate & Environment

Certain plants used in holiday decorations, like holly berries and mistletoe, can be toxic for kids and pets if they ingest them. Find out which alternatives look just as festive and are safe.

The cooperatively owned ski area is trying to raise $2.7 million to purchase and preserve the land.

Land owners and enthusiasts are creating connections through Women and Our Woods Vermont, a women-led network.

Sow native perennial seeds now and leave them protected and undisturbed over the winter. In the coming seasons, you'll have lots of free native plants.

The Department of Public Service has asked all 14 municipal electric companies for information on finances, grid reliability and workforce as issues with utilities in Hyde Park and Burlington come to light.

Milton arborist Kris Dulmer keeps a lookout for healthy black ash trees. When he finds one, he volunteers to inject it with a dose of insecticide.

With evergreen boughs, seed pods, dried berries and more, you can create a custom centerpiece for your holiday table.

Hyde Park Electric owes more than $4.5 million, and customers will see a steep increase as the company tries to emerge from financial crisis.

Coyotes thrive in Vermont, but opinions of the animal as a pest linger. Burlington filmmaker Gaelen Kilburn explores a contested issue among Vermonters.

The UVM Water Resources Institute has applied to the town of Lyndon for a zoning permit for its first weather station.