Climate & Environment

As the weather gets warmer, Vermont’s brook trout are staying cool.

We may have been spared a flood last summer, but the ripple effects of 2023 and 2024's deluges are still being felt.

Republican Gov. Phil Scott says a bill that sought to curb chloride pollution in Vermont waterways poses legal risks for towns and contractors that have a duty to keep roads safe.

Scientists with the University of Vermont unveiled the first weather station in a new statewide network called the Mesonet at the fairgrounds in Lyndonville.

Thousands of volunteers will descend on towns and cities across Vermont this Saturday to pick up litter and debris as part of the annual tradition of Green Up Day.

More than 200 acres of land near Maidstone Lake have been conserved permanently to let trees grow old and protect a carbon-sucking fen.

Removing the Jackson Dam could cost $4 million to $9 million — or more, depending on what’s found in the sediment. “I’m not sure anyone wants to pay for it,” said the general manager at Hardwick Electric.

Fresh herbs like basil come in a multitude of flavor profiles, like cinnamon, lemon and lime. Use basil to enhance your food and cocktails.

Repair cafes, fixit clinics, restart parties – while there’s no standardized term, there’s probably a pop-up volunteer event near you.

Lawmakers want municipalities to use less road salt. Republican Gov. Phil Scott worries the measure could expose towns and cities to costly lawsuits.