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A short documentary captures the voices of families, solo travelers, eclipse chasers, amateur astronomers, scientists and more who gathered in Vermont to see and feel the power of the cosmos.
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As House lawmakers take up the Climate Superfund Act, climate scientists urge them not to balk at the newness of attribution science.
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For the first time, the EPA is regulating PFAS in drinking water. Here's what that means for VermontThe federal government has for the first time set limits on so-called “forever chemicals” or PFAS in public drinking water supplies. The state estimates 550 drinking water systems will be required to monitor for PFAS and GenX chemicals under the new standard.
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Vermont — especially the Northeast Kingdom — is overall looking like a good place to view the total solar eclipse, though meteorologists are monitoring clouds encroaching from the west. Here's the latest forecast.
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Starting at 3 p.m., Vermont Public will broadcast the total eclipse live from the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium in St. Johnsbury, with coverage on YouTube, TV and radio.
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When a relatively small 4.8 magnitude earthquake hit New Jersey, people as far away as Michigan, Quebec and Maine felt a rumble.
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A pinhole viewer is a crafty, kid-friendly way to observe the shape of the sun during a solar eclipse. Here's how to make one with simple household items.
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Where you can (and can’t) watch, how to donate your eclipse glasses and collecting data for NASA.
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Astronomy expert Mark Breen, from the Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, shares details about what Vermonters and visitors can expect to experience during the April 8 total solar eclipse.
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A bill that would create a "climate superfund" for Vermont earned strong tripartisan support in the state Senate Friday.