Anna Van Dine
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For 开云体育
River flooding that began with heavy rain on July 9, 2023, shut down entire communities in Vermont, and recovery efforts are now underway.
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Major floods in 2023 and 2024 destroyed local food security infrastructure, and the Vermont Foodbank says it wants to be prepared to address local needs after natural disasters in the future. -
The federal funds could offer a rare opportunity to help build new housing outside of the most flood-prone areas.
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Vermont now joins a growing list of states that mandate flood risk disclosure for real estate transactions, as climate change fuels more extreme weather. -
Extreme flooding has caused severe damage in Vermont. Can floodplain maps made with artificial intelligence help protect the state from future storms? -
At 24 years old, Lucy Boyden is the youngest lawmaker in Montpelier, and one of the youngest state legislators in the U.S. But the Cambridge local says that isn't what defines her. The Democrat who represents Lamoille County, where she grew up, says during a legislative year focused on rebuilding after last year鈥檚 floods, the issue is hitting close to home. -
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 state of Vermont sold thousands of the license plates, some in a bundle with special Darn Tough socks. -
The legislation would create the Community Resilience and Disaster Mitigation Fund, but lawmakers haven't decided to allocate any money for it yet. The legislation would also create new positions in Vermont Emergency Management, which are also currently unfunded. -
State and local officials had grown increasingly frustrated by USPS failing to restore mail services to the city. -
A bill that would create a "climate superfund" for Vermont earned strong tripartisan support in the state Senate Friday.
