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How renewable is Vermont's electricity? 'Brave Little State' looks at fossil fuels in the power gridVermont Edition shares a recent episode of Brave Little State all about where the electricity in Vermont's power grid comes from. -
There is no state law requiring schools to test or address lead in drinking water at schools and daycare centers. But Massachusetts has a voluntary program for school lead testing that shows a high participation rate.
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A Senate committee has advanced a wide-ranging housing bill that sets the stage for yet another debate in Montpelier over the future of the state’s 50-year-old land-use development law, called Act 250.
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Host Connor Cyrus speaks with a lawmaker, the head of Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources and a small business owner who delivers fuels and installs heating systems.
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When Mount Ascutney ski resort went bankrupt over a decade ago, it threw nearby West Windsor into turmoil. So the town took a risk and bought the ski area in 2015. Residents formed a non-profit called Ascutney Outdoors to run it, and the move paid off.
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Brave Little StateRemington Nevin of Quechee wants to know if Vermont’s electricity is truly as environmentally friendly as some claim it is.
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In 2020, Vermont became the first state in the country to legally require residents to compost food scraps. This is the first published research into that law, and another that bans single-use plastics for restaurant takeout.
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Brave Little StateOn Brave Little State, a question about how Vermont’s geology shaped our character — and made us different from our neighbors.
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Host Connor Cyrus speaks to aviation industry experts about flying into and out of Vermont, and climate activists who advocate a "flight diet" to address the climate change crisis.
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More than 200 million people — about 60% of the U.S. population — were under a winter weather advisory or warning on Friday, the National Weather Service said. Over 5,000 flights have been canceled.
