Peter Hirschfeld
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Vermont Public
A first-in-the-nation policy that seeks to reduce the amount of fossil fuels Vermonters use to heat their homes would add an estimated 58 cents per gallon to the cost of heating fuel over the next 10 years, according to a report issued by the Public Utility Commission.
Todd Bookman
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Eddy Martinez
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Connecticut Public
Austin Leathers
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for the New England News Collaborative
Winter is planting season for kelp, a growing industry in New England.
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Dartmouth researchers say zooplankton could help bury carbon in the ocean. The key to that process? Sprinkling clay dust on the surface of the water.
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The Department for Children and Families unconstitutionally conspired with private service providers to monitor a pregnant woman, attempt to coerce her into a cesarean, and wrongfully take custody of her child, the ACLU of Vermont alleged in a lawsuit. -
The president and CEO of BlueCross BlueShield of Vermont described the insurer's alarming state of finances in a letter this week. -
Republican Gov. Phil Scott will introduce legislation that would create clearer legal standards for when a defendant can be held without bail. He said the provision will address a practice that his administration has coined “catch and release.” -
State officials are preparing to respond to any sweeping actions President-elect Donald Trump makes on day one. -
Local experts spoke to us about how climate change will impact communities, following news that 2024 was the hottest year on record. -
Francine Wheeler, who lost her son in 2012, reflects on the lessons learned from one of the stars of Peter, Paul and Mary. “I never stopped singing and that was one of the lessons that Peter taught me,” she said. -
Vermont is rolling out its first-ever standalone incentives to help people upgrade their electrical systems to accommodate new, more efficient appliances — with the goal of cutting carbon emissions.
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