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Vermont introduces annual Free Mentor Fishing Program for Labor Day weekend
NBC5 - Vermont
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August 29, 2025
Vermont Fish and Wildlife is encouraging licensed anglers to bring their peers to their favorite fishing spots during the holiday weekend. It is part of the state's first Free Mentored Fishing Weekend.Act 47, passed last legislative session, now...
Trump DOJ urges federal judge to strike down climate change law
Just the News
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August 29, 2025
The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to invalidate a New York law that seeks to punish fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in climate change. In a motion for summary judgment, filed late Friday, the U.S. Department of...
DOJ urges federal judge to strike down climate change law
News-Topic - North Carolina
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(The Center Square) — The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to invalidate a New York law that seeks to punish fossil fuel companies for their alleged role in climate change. In a motion for summary judgment, filed late Friday, the...
Glassblowers visit Champlain Valley Fair to give back to Vermont community
NBC5 - Vermont
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August 29, 2025
Glassblowers visit Champlain Valley Fair to give back to Vermont community Mobile Glass Studios from Tennessee donates its creations to the fair benefiting local kids YESTERDAY GOT INTO THE FAIR FOR FREE. BRIAN AND LAUREN ARE LIVE AT THE MIDWAY,...
Vermont state workers to return to office 3 days a week
Vermont Public Radio
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August 29, 2025
Gov. Phil Scott’s administration has decided to bring more state employees back to their offices, cutting back on the amount of remote work it allows. Administration Secretary Sarah Clark sent an email to all state employees Thursday afternoon...
Improve climate risk management after net-zero exodus, States tell asset managers
Edie
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August 29, 2025
The 17 Democratic state financial officers are imploring asset managers to continue – or enhance – their management of climate-related risks over various time horizons despite their recent withdrawals from global net-zero coalitions, and contrary...
Vermont's Agency of Natural Resources to Implement Nation's First Household Hazardous Waste Stewardship Program
JD Supra - California
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August 28, 2025
Vermont has become the first state in the nation to implement a household hazardous waste extended producer responsibility law. This is an important development for two key reasons. First, every manufacturer that sells covered products in Vermont...
Vermont promotes free mentored fishing for Labor Day Weekend
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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August 28, 2025
MONTPELIER — This Labor Day Weekend, experienced anglers have a chance to share the joy of fishing as the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department launches Vermont’s first ever “Free Mentored Fishing Weekend.” The new annual opportunity was approved...
Vermont’s hunting season for gray squirrels opens Sept. 1
Brattleboro Reformer - Vermont
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August 28, 2025
MONTPELIER — The Vermont hunting season for gray squirrels begins Sept. 1 and continues through Dec. 31, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department. “Vermont has a healthy population of gray squirrels, concentrated in southern Vermont...
Today in Weather History - Tropical Storm Irene - August 28, 2011
WRGB CBS 6 Albany - New York
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Tropical Storm Irene- Severe to Catastrophic Flooding – High Wind Event Sunday August 28, 2011 Video Clips of Irene Coverage Today in weather history the combination of a predecessor period of rain and a direct strike from tropical storm Irene...
Koch-funded campaign ramps up fight against Vermont’s clean energy laws
Environmental Health News
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August 28, 2025
A national conservative group backed by oil money is spending heavily to weaken Vermont’s climate policies, challenging the state’s efforts to curb fossil fuel use. Austyn Gaffney reports for Grist in partnership with VTDigger. In short: Americans...
Trump reports distort science to justify rollback of key climate protections, experts warn
Euronews
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August 27, 2025
Two key documents from the Trump administration aimed at revoking the long-standing finding that climate change is dangerous were filled with errors, bias and distortions, according to dozens of scientists surveyed by The Associated Press. One of...
Rain and thunderstorms will continue into the early evening
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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As of early afternoon, over an inch of rain had fallen across parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The lows tonight will dip into the upper 50s with partly cloudy skies on Friday night. The setup — mostly cloudy, rainy, and stormy The surface...
Vermont Conversation: Writer and organizer Bill McKibben on how the renewable energy revolution can bolster democracy
VTDigger - Vermont
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August 27, 2025
Bill McKibben and his new book “Here Comes the Sun” (W.W. Norton 2025). Photo by Storyworkz The Vermont Conversation with David Goodman is a VTDigger podcast that features in-depth interviews on local and national issues. Listen below and...
VEDA Disaster Recovery Loan Fund benefits Vermont businesses, Ag, nonprofits
Vermont Business Magazine
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August 28, 2025
$15M Disaster Recovery Loan Fund is seeded with $2M in uncommitted BEGAP funds Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont Economic Development Authority (VEDA), Vermont Agency of Commerce and Community Development (ACCD), Vermont Agency of Agriculture,...
Vermont launches first free mentored fishing weekend
The Mountain Times - Vermont
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August 27, 2025
Saturday-Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 1 —This Labor Day weekend, experienced anglers will have the opportunity to share their love of fishing with newcomers during Vermont’s first-ever Free Mentored Fishing Weekend. Approved in June as part of Act 47,...
Jennifer Lovett: Humane beaver management could save Vermont towns thousands of dollars
VTDigger - Vermont
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August 28, 2025
Commentaries are opinion pieces contributed by readers and newsmakers. VTDigger strives to publish a variety of views from a broad range of Vermonters. Commentaries give voice to community members and do not represent VTDigger’s views. To submit a...
How a Koch-funded campaign is trying to reverse climate action in Vermont
Grist Magazine
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August 28, 2025
This story is a partnership between VTDigger and Grist. For about two decades, Americans for Prosperity, the conservative political network, has poured hundreds of millions of dollars into stalling climate action nationwide. Founded by Charles and...
Vermont water levels hit historic lows amid drought
WCAX - Vermont
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August 26, 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - While the late-summer weather has been beautiful here, experts are getting concerned about how dry the state is. The state climatologist says Vermont’s drought task force was reactivated Monday. Experts compiled their data...
Vermont Law and Graduate School partners with City Year
Vermont Business Magazine
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August 26, 2025
Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS), a leader in graduate education, is proud to announce a new partnership with City Year Inc., a national organization that works with schools and communities to advance academic...