06/27/2022
Friends of the Mad River are hosting this great climate change event. Come have some pizza and learn about local impacts of climate change! http://ow.ly/xtFp50JGYMy
08/10/2021
Climate whiplash: Flash floods damage roads, swamp houses in parts of southern Vermont
Climate whiplash: Flash floods damage roads, swamp houses in parts of southern Vermont - VTDigger
A storm delivered about 5 inches of rain in 24 hours in some parts of southern Vermont overnight Thursday. While July has been abnormally wet, abnormally dry conditions only recently subsided in the southern half of the state.
04/27/2021
Rising sea levels & natural disruptions are fueling migration to higher, drier places like VT. We can learn a lot about future challenges and infrastructure needs from pandemic pop. boom Prof. Koliba. http://ow.ly/2PwH50EyO9a
Shelter From The Climate Storm? Experts Say Vermont Needs To Prepare For 'Climigration'
While there are no solid predictions for how many people will move to the Green Mountain State as a result of the climate emergency, or even when that migration could occur, some Vermonters are already thinking about climate migration and what the state needs to do to prepare.
04/22/2021
A focus on climate change and Vermont's forests-- a great review of current and coming issues! UVM Rubenstein School
How the Climate Crisis and Pests Are Impacting Four Tree Species in Vermont’s Woods
As truck traffic groaned down Montpelier's Main Street one recent Monday, John Snell paused by a large curbside ash tree whose trunk was nicked and...
10/26/2020
How is Climate Change affecting Vermont right now?
How Is Climate Change Affecting Vermont Right Now?
We know the predictions are dire; we know there are urgent conversations to be had about policy. But to answer this listener question, we stay focused on
10/23/2020
Deluge and Drought is the climate change rollercoaster that Vermont is riding https://www.sevendaysvt.com/vermont/trickle-to-torrent-the-climate-crisis-brings-both-deluges-and-droughts-to-vermont
Trickle to Torrent: The Climate Crisis Brings Both Deluges and Droughts to Vermont
On Halloween of 2019, an unexpectedly powerful storm system ripped through Vermont and northern New York, dumping up to five inches of rain, washing out...
08/17/2020
Vermonters! How do you feel about solar energy and state incentives? Give your input now. State support for solar has economic benefits and builds our communities resilience to climate and other disasters. https://suncommon.com/puc-submit-a-comment
Tell the Public Utility Commission to Support Solar
Solutions to reverse climate change already exist — we have the technology and the know-how to fix it, and Drawdown is showing us the way. It turns out that saving the planet can start with local solutions. Join SunCommon, and join the movement!
08/07/2018
Our future "hothouse"?!
Earth at risk of becoming 'hothouse' if tipping point reached, report warns
Scientists are warning that a domino effect will kick in if global temperatures rise more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels, leading to "hothouse" conditions and higher sea levels, making some areas on Earth uninhabitable.
08/06/2018
Vermont emissions continue to increase.
Vermont climate change panel urges action on carbon emissions
In a set of 53 recommendations for Gov. Phil Scott, the Vermont Climate Action Commission makes a case for changes to home heating and transportation sectors.
08/06/2018
Hard decisions.
This Massachusetts Town Was Devastated By 2018 Nor’easters. Now Residents Fear For Their Safety
As sea level rises and storm activity increases, Scituate residents are going to have to decide whether the place they love is worth it.
04/07/2017
Special Ops With a Studious Bent Fight Destruction of Brazil’s Amazon
Members of a unit struggling to curb the jungle’s destruction include an environmental activist, an Arctic oceanographer and a science teacher.