Climate Change /tags/climate-change Climate Change en-US ¿ªÔÆ̀åÓư Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:51:41 GMT The legislative battle over Vermont's Global Warming Solutions Act /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-25/the-legislative-battle-over-vermonts-global-warming-solutions-act Governor Phil Scott asks lawmakers to revise some of the state’s signature climate legislation. Tue, 25 Feb 2025 19:51:41 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2025-02-25/the-legislative-battle-over-vermonts-global-warming-solutions-act Mikaela Lefrak Winter forecast shows drought could persist in much of New England /local-news/2024-11-29/winter-forecast-shows-drought-could-persist-in-much-of-new-england Early December is expected to be colder than normal in New England. But the rest of the winter has a good chance of above-average temperatures. Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:00:46 GMT /local-news/2024-11-29/winter-forecast-shows-drought-could-persist-in-much-of-new-england Lexi Krupp The history and future of Greenland's melting ice sheet /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-29/the-history-and-future-of-greenlands-melting-ice-sheet Geologist and UVM professor Paul Bierman's new book about Greenland’s ice core, and what it reveals about earth’s perilous future. Tue, 29 Oct 2024 19:13:16 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-29/the-history-and-future-of-greenlands-melting-ice-sheet Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion Voters want to know: What does Vermont’s energy transition mean for them? /podcast/brave-little-state/2024-10-24/voters-want-to-know-what-does-vermonts-energy-transition-mean-for-them Climate change is here, and the state’s energy transition is underway. A lot of uncertainty remains. Thu, 24 Oct 2024 21:21:44 GMT /podcast/brave-little-state/2024-10-24/voters-want-to-know-what-does-vermonts-energy-transition-mean-for-them Abagael Giles, Josh Crane A new album remixes Indigenous and Black folklore to address a changing climate /local-news/2024-10-18/new-album-remixes-indigenous-black-folklore-address-changing-climate New England musicians Jake Blount and Mali Obomsawin have released a new album that references their African American and Indigenous traditions. the duo is performing at Higher Ground on Friday. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-18/new-album-remixes-indigenous-black-folklore-address-changing-climate Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston Debunking the Clean Heat Standard Myths /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-14/debunking-the-clean-heat-standard-myths Heating buildings is projected to become the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:46:35 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-10-14/debunking-the-clean-heat-standard-myths Mikaela Lefrak, Daniela Fierro Few Vermonters have flood insurance. What do they get from it? /local-news/2024-10-01/few-vermonters-have-flood-insurance-what-do-they-get-from-it Only a small minority of households and businesses in Vermont have flood insurance, paying between a few hundred to thousands of dollars a year to cover damage to buildings and their contents. Some policy holders who have received payouts have found it worthwhile, but increasing costs in a state with an already-high cost-of-living may leave the program out of reach for those who need it most. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-01/few-vermonters-have-flood-insurance-what-do-they-get-from-it Corey Dockser Weather forecasters predict warmer, wetter fall for Vermont /local-news/2024-08-27/weather-forecasters-predicts-warmer-wetter-fall-for-vermont There’s a high probability this fall will be warmer and wetter than normal, according to a prediction from the National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Center. Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:44:33 GMT /local-news/2024-08-27/weather-forecasters-predicts-warmer-wetter-fall-for-vermont Corey Dockser Gardening questions: too many sumacs, hungry grasshoppers and tomato-eating birds /show/all-things-gardening/2024-08-11/gardening-questions-sumacs-hungry-grasshoppers-tomato-eating-birds Brown beetles landing in your hair when you try to enjoy an evening on your porch? Crows taking just one bite from your ripe tomatoes on the vine? Charlie Nardozzi offers guidance on these questions and more issues that are bugging local home gardeners this summer. Sun, 11 Aug 2024 12:00:00 GMT /show/all-things-gardening/2024-08-11/gardening-questions-sumacs-hungry-grasshoppers-tomato-eating-birds Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch Why Vermont floods, and an update on NEK volunteer efforts /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-05/why-vermont-floods-and-an-update-on-nek-volunteer-efforts A Dartmouth geography professor explains the increased precipitation rates in the Northeast, and a mutual aid organizer discussing ongoing needs in the Lyndon area. Mon, 05 Aug 2024 22:10:34 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-05/why-vermont-floods-and-an-update-on-nek-volunteer-efforts Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion