Abagael Giles
Reporter, Environment & Climate ChangeAbagael is ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý's climate and environment reporter, focusing on the energy transition and how the climate crisis is impacting Vermonters â€� and Vermont’s landscape.
Abagael joined ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý in 2020. Previously, she was the assistant editor at Vermont Sports and Vermont Ski + Ride magazines. She covered dairy and agriculture for The Addison Independent and got her start covering land use, water and the Los Angeles Aqueduct for The Sheet: News, Views & Culture of the Eastern Sierra in Mammoth Lakes, Ca.
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Temperatures are expected to soar into the mid-to-upper 90s Tuesday during an early season heatwave. Here’s what to expect and how to stay cool. -
The bill also contains a first-in-the-nation ban on phthalates, a type of chemical used in food packaging and production materials. Much of what is banned in the law will go into effect in 2026. -
SunCommon is the largest solar company in Vermont and was purchased by iSun in 2021. -
Renewable developers, some lawmakers and community solar advocates say new cuts to rooftop solar incentives in Vermont don’t make sense in the face of climate change. But state regulators say they will push utilities to invest in more affordable renewable energy projects. -
The Flood Safety Act aims to reduce damages from flooding by creating Vermont's first-ever regulations for development in river corridors. -
Lawmakers hope the landmark policy will force the biggest fossil fuel companies in the world to compensate Vermont for damage wrought by climate change. -
At a rally for climate action at the Vermont Statehouse, one high school senior reflected on what he's learned from his years of activism. -
Most controversially, the bill would quadruple the amount of power that utilities must purchase from new renewables, and double how much power they must purchase from new renewables built in Vermont. -
Dozens of pieces of legislation have been sent to Gov. Phil Scott’s desk for his signature in the closing weeks of the session. They range in subject matter from climate change mitigation to health insurance coverage. -
Lawmakers in the Vermont Senate voted Tuesday to advance one of the most significant and controversial climate bills of the session.
