/tags/climate-environment Climate & Environment en-US ¿ªÔÆÌåÓý Mon, 05 May 2025 18:27:45 GMT /local-news/2025-05-05/herp-cross-road-big-nights-big-risks-amphibians-reptiles Volunteers across Vermont gather to help herps traverse the roads. Most often, that entails people scooping critters into their hands and shuttling them to safety. Mon, 05 May 2025 18:27:45 GMT /local-news/2025-05-05/herp-cross-road-big-nights-big-risks-amphibians-reptiles Theresa Golub, Community News Service /show/all-things-gardening/2025-05-04/weeding-101-remove-some-sun-some-after-rain Pick annual weeds after a rain and pluck perennial ones when the weather is sunny and dry. Sun, 04 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /show/all-things-gardening/2025-05-04/weeding-101-remove-some-sun-some-after-rain Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch /npr-news/2025-04-29/white-house-dismisses-authors-of-major-climate-report The Trump administration dismissed all the scientists working on the next National Climate Assessment. The report is the most comprehensive source of information about climate change in the U.S. Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:11:14 GMT /npr-news/2025-04-29/white-house-dismisses-authors-of-major-climate-report Rebecca Hersher /local-news/2025-04-29/johnson-moves-historic-library-out-flood-zone-begins-new-chapter Relocating the Johnson Public Library out of the flood zone where the Gihon River meets the Lamoille always seemed like a far-fetched dream, until last year, when the community came together to make it a reality. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 14:04:52 GMT /local-news/2025-04-29/johnson-moves-historic-library-out-flood-zone-begins-new-chapter Zoe McDonald, Brian Stevenson /show/all-things-gardening/2025-04-27/add-annuals-with-colorful-foliage-window-boxes When you're putting together window boxes, choose some annual flowers that have colorful foliage. Certain coleus varieties can add bright colors and thrive in full sun. Others, like caladiums, grow well in shady areas. Sun, 27 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /show/all-things-gardening/2025-04-27/add-annuals-with-colorful-foliage-window-boxes Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch /local-news/2025-04-25/out-there-great-dairy-state Plus, helping snowshoe hares adapt. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 13:48:24 GMT /local-news/2025-04-25/out-there-great-dairy-state /local-news/2025-04-25/snowshoe-hares-have-a-camouflage-problem-these-scientists-want-to-help As New England warms, snowshoe hares are increasingly finding themselves the wrong color for camouflaging with their environment. New England scientists are looking at some promising ways to help. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-04-25/snowshoe-hares-have-a-camouflage-problem-these-scientists-want-to-help Abagael Giles /local-news/2025-04-23/as-new-england-waters-warm-invasive-sea-squirts-move-in Researchers say they're seeing more of these colorful blobs growing on docks, but they're not the only invasive marine species that could be spreading along New England coasts. And climate change may be partly to blame. Wed, 23 Apr 2025 14:32:46 GMT /local-news/2025-04-23/as-new-england-waters-warm-invasive-sea-squirts-move-in Vivian La /local-news/2025-04-22/over-50-vermont-farms-lose-federal-funding-climate-resilience-projects A USDA program cut by the Trump administration would have provided more than $500,000 for farmers in the state to invest in flood mitigation and other conservation practices. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 20:26:59 GMT /local-news/2025-04-22/over-50-vermont-farms-lose-federal-funding-climate-resilience-projects Lexi Krupp /local-news/2025-04-22/evs-12-percent-new-cars-vermont The number of electric vehicles has doubled in the state over the past two years, but they're still below targets to meet Vermont's emission reduction requirements. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 17:23:39 GMT /local-news/2025-04-22/evs-12-percent-new-cars-vermont Lexi Krupp