Climate & Environment

Roughly 20 homes in Sutton remained cut off from road access as of Friday, according to Kyle Seymour, the town fire chief.

Before you head out to enjoy Vermont's lakes and ponds, it's a good idea to check the water status to make sure it's safe to swim — and refresh yourself on how to spot cyanobacteria on your own.

During June's heat wave, batteries and solar played a major role in keeping power reliable and lowering costs. It's a trend that is expected to continue in the future for the region.

The species once dominated forests in the eastern U.S., until a blight nearly wiped it out.

That bone-chilling screech you've heard in movies and on TV actually belongs to a different bird.

Vermont passed up most of the major recommendations in the last Climate Action Plan, from 2021. What’s different this time around?

Vermont saw a wetter and cooler than average spring this year. That had some local businesses bemoaning the weather, but was good news for strawberry growers.

At peak hours during this week's heat wave, solar panels on homes, businesses, parking lots and alongside roads are helping relieve stress on the electric grid.

Beech leaf disease was found in 43 towns last year, and scientists are searching beyond those borders to see if the disease is spreading farther.

Areas of the Champlain Valley remain under an Extreme Heat Warning until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. This heat event is part of a longer-term trend in Vermont connected to human-caused climate change.