The Natural Resources Board will host an online public meeting to present its draft legislative report “Necessary Updates to the Act 250 Program.” The online public meeting will be held Thursday, Dec. 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Act 182 […]
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Vermont is changing how it tracks Covid-19 in the state’s wastewater
Experts believe the new system will provide a clearer picture of Covid and leave the door open for more disease tracking By Erin Petenko/VTDigger Bob Fischer, water quality superintendent for South Burlington, remembers when researchers first realized that they […]
Environmentalists call for low-emission electricity from socially just sources
Submitted 350Vermont is seeking to pressure utilities to sell energy using renewable sources. The grassroots climate justice organization 350Vermont is seeking to pressure utilities to sell energy using renewable sources while producing fewer or no greenhouse gases. The organization […]
State: Get prepared for respiratory virus season
Fall and winter are the seasons when respiratory viruses spread more easily, and that means now is the best time to protect yourself and loved ones from serious illness and hospitalization, according to the the state Health Department, which […]
Vermont State University awarded over $3 million to study Arctic microbes
Undergraduates, high school students will assist in research that will guide U.S. decisions amid climate change Vermont State University announced Nov. 9 that Associate Professor Ross Lieblappen will lead students in a ground-breaking study about microbes in the Arctic […]
DCF announces seasonal policy for emergency shelter program
To help ensure Vermonters who are experiencing homelessness and don’t have adequate financial resources can seek temporary housing in hotels and motels during harsh winter weather, the Department for Children and Families (DCF) has announced the seasonal policy for […]
U.S. delegation introduces bill to support EMS providers in rural Vermont
On Nov. 8, Sens. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) introduced the Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-scene Care and Support (EMS ROCS) Act. Representative Becca Balint (D-Vermont) introduced companion legislation in the House. Currently, Medicare does not reimburse Emergency […]
Vermont gained another 3,000 new residents in 2022
In 2022, Vermont gained nearly 3,000 new residents who moved from other states, according to an analysis of data from U.S. Census Bureau published by the Treasurer’s Office, Nov. 6. The data, which is published annually around this time, is […]
Investigation finds nearly 9,000 Vermonters were improperly billed for contraceptive services, refunds on the way
Thousands of Vermonters will be reimbursed by the top three health insurance carriers in the state after a nearly two-year audit by the Department of Financial Regulation (DFR) identified contraceptive medical services for policyholders were incorrectly covered by Blue […]
GMP launches first in nation 2030 Zero Outages Initiative
Green Mountain Power Green Mountain Power (GMP) launched its Zero Outages Initiative, Tuesday, Oct. 10. […]