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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Lawmakers in the Vermont Senate voted Tuesday to advance one of the most significant and controversial climate bills of the session. -
The Vermont House gave its final approval Tuesday to a bill that restricts toxic so-called "forever chemicals" in a suite of commercial goods. It now goes to Gov. Phil Scott, who has not indicated whether he will sign the bill or not. -
Lawmakers in the Vermont House voted Monday to advance a bill that would allow Vermont to go after big oil companies for a share of the cost of cleaning up the damage their products caused by contributing to climate change. -
A supermajority of lawmakers in the Vermont House voted Friday to advance a bill that aims to bolster flood resilience in Vermont, with Republicans divided in their support of the policy. -
The Vermont Senate on Friday gave its final approval to a bill that bans neonicotinoid coated seeds in Vermont starting in 2029. -
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. -
Te compartimos cinco consejos para inquilinos y propietarios para reducir sus emisiones y combatir el cambio climático. -
Here are 5 tips for renters and landlords about ways to lower your emissions and fight climate change. -
Renters � who often foot the bill for utilities � have a lot to gain from things that save money and reduce emissions like weatherization, switching to electric appliances and other upgrades. So why is it so hard to do this work in rental properties? -
The Environmental Protection Agency's decision to designate the "forever chemicals" will mean polluters are now required to pay to clean up their contamination.
