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On Friday, U.S. Congresswoman Becca Balint toured the site of the former Bennington High School, where developers hope to bring housing, childcare and senior services.
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The Vermont Senate on Friday gave its final approval to a bill that bans neonicotinoid coated seeds in Vermont starting in 2029.
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The institute, its partners and others in the sustainability industry see the practice — dubbed “peecycling” — as a cheap, easy and less-destructive method than synthetic fertilizer.
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According to a new study, living through extreme weather events like wildfires and hurricanes may make survivors more likely to support climate mitigation policy, despite their political affiliation.
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Last year, the Biden administration had its most high-profile student debt forgiveness program blocked by the U.S. Supreme Court. But smaller, piecemeal forgiveness is happening — even in Vermont.
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One small New Hampshire town is training a workforce to install high-efficiency heat pumps and other climate-friendly home upgrades – which can also save homeowners money. Plus, Education Secretary Zoie Saunders gets a thumbs up from the Senate Education Committee, Gov. Phil Scott endorses an annual fee for electric vehicle owners, a new University of Vermont study links supporting climate initiatives with experiencing extreme weather, and the Agency of Transportation is installing barriers to prevent tractor trailers from getting stuck on the Notch.