Vermont Global Warming Newswire

How Vermont Rallied To Save Tiny Salamanders From Being Roadkill

A blue-spotted salamander.getty Two underpasses costing $330,000 in the Lake Champlain Valley are a model effort showing how a Vermont community rallied behind thousands of tiny salamanders scurrying over the road yearly to safeguard the wildlife …

How much has climate change cost Maryland? Gov. Moore vetoed a bill to find out

To Maryland environmental activists, penalizing fossil fuel companies for the damages of climate change looks like a no-brainer. Other liberal states like New York and Vermont already have put such plans into motion, passing “climate superfund” laws to …

Climate change and clean energy with Dan Delurey 5/20/25

Dan Delurey is back to talk about climate change and emerging clean energy technologies. Dan is the former White House Director of Clean Energy and is Senior Fellow for Energy & Climate at Vermont Law and Graduate School. Ray Graf hosts. Dan Delurey …

Vermont's Search and Rescue Team Prepares for the Future

A self-described "weather geek," Mike Cannon says he's studied enough forecasts over his 66 years to warrant a degree in meteorology. Every morning, he reviews the National Weather Service's written forecast, a jargon-filled report posted …

Warren Buffett as Climate-Wrecker

When legendary investor Warren Buffett recently named Greg Abel his designated successor as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, journalists swarmed the story. Most of them reiterated Buffett’s reputation as a Wall Street “sage,” and highlighted his confidence in …

Despite backlash, more states are considering laws to make Big Oil pay for climate change

As climate disasters strain state budgets, a growing number of lawmakers want fossil fuel companies to pay for damages caused by their greenhouse gas emissions. Last May, Vermont became the first state to pass a climate Superfund law. The concept is …

Letter to the editor: Wildlands bill merits support

I write in support of H.276, Vermont Climate Resilience and State Wildlands Act. This bill, recently introduced by Middlebury State Rep. Amy Sheldon, would create a wildlands system on lands owned by the state of Vermont. In 2001, I edited a book titled “ …

Looming economic disaster comes from ‘liability’ for ‘climate change’

Recently, the Trump Administration filed lawsuits seeking to halt efforts by some states to impose liability on fossil fuel companies for their past greenhouse gas emissions. It will likely take some years for these lawsuits to be resolved. What is already …

Commentary: Unfunded laws have only theoretical benefits

Vermont's Global Warming Solutions Act (GWSA) and Climate Superfund Act (Act 122) have created legal mandates, but – so far – the legislature has not provided the necessary funding for this work. Without action from the legislature in the near term, it …

2 families displaced, dozens of buildings damaged after weekend storms across Vermont

Flash flooding closed roads and inundated downtowns Saturday across the Green Mountain State. White River Junction was hit especially hard, and appears to have seen the worst of the damage. Flash flooding following a microburst forced the Veterans Affairs …

A remnant of the past over-reaches its value

Sally Davis, Malvern East Liveability threat Your correspondent (Letters, 22/5) is spot on arguing that Melbourne’s liveability is being threatened by undemocratic planning laws. Not only is the character of our city being decimated, but also trees, …

Senate vote to block California ban on sales of gas cars is the latest GOP effort to stop blue-state climate policies

Vehicles make their way westbound on Interstate 80 across the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge as seen from Treasure Island in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot, File) The Senate voted Thursday to block California from enforcing a rule that would ban …

Remembering Chet Langway

Chester "Chet" Langway (left) and Kazuo Osada in UB's Central Ice Core Storage Facility and Information Exchange in 1992. Langway directed the facility during his time at UB. Photo: Bob Walion Much like the ice he helped preserve for decades, …

Can States and Cities Lead on Climate Under Trump?

As the federal government attacks climate programs, subnational governments are pledging to step up. Listen To This Story In its first few months in office, the Trump administration has rolled out more than 100 actions aimed at halting federal climate …

Making polluters pay for pollution not that radical

Rep. Martin LaLonde When floodwaters tore through Vermont in July 2023 and then again exactly a year later, they left more than physical destruction in their wake. They also revealed to Vermonters the mounting price tag of climate change. While national …

Push to make big oil pay for climate damage losing steam in California legislature

Only weeks ago, new science had buoyed state legislation to calculate the costs of climate change in California and force fossil fuel companies to pay for it. A study in Nature published last month took the reported emissions of major oil companies and …

Shelburne Farms works to reduce methane emissions

Shelburne Farms is experimenting with a charcoal-like material known as biochar in its dairy operations as part of reaching a net-zero emissions goal. The 1,400-acre working farm and education center is primarily using biochar on the surface of its manure …

Blackpoll warbler: ‘nature’s hearing test’

Learn more about the hard-to-track blackpoll warbler and how to spot it in the Adirondacks By Joan Collins One of the Adirondacks’ many breeding warbler species often goes unnoticed. The blackpoll warbler possesses one of the highest pitched bird songs, …

Wild lake trout populations have rebounded in Lake Champlain. But scientists don't know why

On a recent morning in May, a crew of scientists aboard a research vessel in the middle of Lake Champlain untangled a big commercial fishing net, preparing to drop it into the dark depths of the lake. The crew was looking for young, wild lake trout — fish …

Global Zero Emission Equipment Market Poised for USD 3,804 Billion Surge at 25.4% CAGR by 2035

Stricter global emissions rules drive demand for electric and hydrogen-powered equipment, promoting sustainability and access to green incentives. ROCKVILLE, MD, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- According to Fact.MR, a market research …

First report on world’s animal health reveals changing spread of disease impacting food security, trade and ecosystems

Inaugural State of the World’s Animal Health report finds several animal diseases reaching new areas, with half of those reported able to jump to people PARIS, FRANCE, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Infectious animal diseases are affecting new areas …

From Swamps to Highways: Python Huntress Amy Siewe & Renowned Tire Maker Kenda Unite to Safeguard Florida’s Ecosystem

REYNOLDSBURG, OH, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As crazy as it sounds, Florida has a Burmese python population invasion, and more than 500,000 of these apex predators have destroyed the state’s ecosystem. With nearly 98% of …

STILL both Enchants and Uplifts; the New Contemporary Piano Album from Steinway Artist Ann Sweeten is Out Now

Ten emotionally-charged, heartwarming instrumental melodies blended with brilliant textural elements, from Massachusetts's-based pianist-composer Ann Sweeten. SALEM, MA, UNITED STATES, May 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ann Sweeten’s newest …

Juve Stabia Wins First Match in Serie A Playoff Semifinal 2-1 Against Cremonese; Second Leg to be Broadcast Live in ...

S.S. Juve Stabia’s second semifinal match in the Serie A playoffs at Cremonese will be available live and air free in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom via Destination Calcio TV Dublin, Ireland and Milan, Italy, May 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) …

Express Restoration Offers Fire & Smoke Cleanup Services for Local Properties

Express Restoration Specializes in Restoring Local Properties After Fire and Smoke Damage EDMOND, OK, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Express Restoration is now offering professional fire and smoke cleanup services for …

Express Restoration Specializes in Water Extraction Services in Edmond, OK

Express Restoration Offers Expert Water Extraction Services in Edmond, OK EDMOND, OK, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Express Restoration is reinforcing its position as a trusted provider of water extraction services in Edmond, …

Ministerial Water Summit of Latin America and the Caribbean

In September 2024, during the Special Session of the Forum of Ministers of Environment of Latin America and the Caribbean in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, it was agreed to prioritize six key areas of work. One of these is the transversal strengthening of the …

Climate Weeks 2025: Dialogues for Ambition and Implementation

Oculus Eyecare Shares Its Vision for Community-Centered, Sustainable Eye Care

Oculus Eyecare, an optometry practice and optical boutique in Seattle, is proud to highlight its ongoing impact as a small business in the local community. SEATTLE , WA, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oculus Eyecare, a local …

From Panama to Pakistan: The International Forum Forging Low-Carbon Diplomacy

PANAMA, PANAMA, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 17th edition of the International Gas & Energy Forum (IGEF) marked a defining evolution in scope with its first-ever Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) edition—headlined by a …

Sustainable Swim Week Int'l Miami Merges Eco Fashion Popupsss, an Art Exhibit & Into the Light Lounge May 27 to June 3

S2WIM Invites Guests to an enriched eco-experience ‘Runway to Rack POPUPSSS’, ‘Art Exhibit ’, ‘Into the Light Lounge' & Bandai Namco's Game On! May 27 - June 3 MIAMI BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- S2wim’ …

Can Michigan fix its food waste problem with composting?

This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Nina Ignaczak was originally published in Planet Detroit, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the first in a series of articles that investigates how Michigan's food …

Banana peels to coasters: Is this the future of food waste?

This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Nina Ignaczak was originally published in Planet Detroit, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the second in a series of articles that investigates how Michigan's food …

New landfill rules were supposed to cut methane. Michigan’s still falling...

This story by MIT Environmental Solutions Journalism Fellow Nina Ignaczak was originally published in Planet Detroit, where it appears with additional photos and resources. It is the third in a series of articles that investigates how Michigan's food …

A new approach could fractionate crude oil using much less energy

Separating crude oil into products such as gasoline, diesel, and heating oil is an energy-intensive process that accounts for about 6 percent of the world’s CO2 emissions. Most of that energy goes into the heat needed to separate the components by their …

20 Members of Congress Tell Interior Secretary to Suspend Billion-Dollar Plan to Kill Half a Million Barred Owls

Representatives Andrew Garbarino & Adam Gray lead bipartisan letter from 10 Republicans & 10 Democrats calling to scuttle plan to kill over 450,000 barred owls WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- U.S. …

Wildcat Sanctuary leads removal of 15 big cats, including tigers, lions, leopards, a jaguar seized from Safari Game Park

Minnesota's Wildcat Sanctuary coordinated the safe relocation of all wild cats to accredited sanctuaries and facilities. SANDSTONE, MN, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota coordinated the …

Sticky Brand and Vermont Green FC Partner to Champion Environmental and Social Responsibility in Vermont

BURLINGTON, VT, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sticky Brand proudly announces its fourth, season-long collaboration with Vermont Green Football Club, the state's newest sports team. Starting in Vermont Green’s inaugural …

New Report Reveals Dangerous Deterioration of New York’s Roads Despite Record Tax and Toll Revenues

43% of NY roads are in poor shape, 10% of bridges are unsafe, yet tolls rise. James Medows demands action to fix NYC’s crumbling infrastructure. NEW YORK, NY, NY, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Released data studies are …