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VT Votes Yes To Protect Health & the Environment

The Vermont Senate has voted to advance S.25, which would restrict the use of toxic chemicals like PFAS in personal care products, menstrual products, textiles, and artificial turf. This bill takes important steps to protect Vermonters’ health and our environment from these harmful chemicals, targeting specific areas of consumer products that are major sources of […]

Oh Buoy! Mushrooms to the Rescue

MycoBuoys being prepared for deployment on the Hurricane Island experimental aquaculture farm in June 2023. (Madison Maier, Aquaculture Manager at Hurricane Island)

Janis Petzel, MD

Even if they were not dangerous to human health (which they are), plastics are almost impossible to get rid of, cannot easily be recycled, and […]

Let’s Get to the Heart of the Matter

Beach plastic trash at Freedom Island in the Philippines. (Greenpeace Philippines)

What impact do Microplastics and PFASs have on human health, and what can we do about it?

Janis Petzel, MD

Plastics

Let’s get to the heart of the matter: plastic pollutants are not good for your heart. Or […]

Vermont’s 2024 Environmental Common Agenda

Lauren Hierl

Over the past year, Vermonters have experienced firsthand the growing threats to our environment and communities posed by the climate crisis, including devastating flooding, water polluted by runoff, dangerous blue-green algae blooms, and poor air quality due to distant wildfires. The urgency for climate action continues to build – and […]

Bourne’s Energy wins Outstanding Business of the Year Award 2023

Vermont Business Magazine VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce the winner of the prestigious and highly anticipated Outstanding Business of the Year Award 2023, this year’s winner is Bourne’s Energy. The Award will be presented to Bourne’s Energy at the opening session of the Vermont Economic Conference on January 30th […]

How Environmental Toxins Can Harm Your Unborn Baby

by James Baker

Environmental toxins are everywhere, so they can easily find their way into the human body. You cannot imagine how many hazardous chemicals you get exposed to every day, from pesticides to cleaning supplies and contaminated water. You must be extra watchful if you are pregnant because prolonged exposure to these toxins can […]

Earth Mirth: A comedy show benefitting VNRC on August 2

What’s happening to our environment isn’t funny, but now there’s a reason to laugh. You’re invited to Earth Mirth, a comedy show benefitting VNRC!

Next Friday, August 2, join VNRC at the Revelry Theater in Burlington, VT for an evening of performances by some of Vermont’s funniest people, including Tracy Dolan, Gladys Dee, and […]

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Summer Splash Gala

Annual evening of festivities supports environmental education

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center will celebrate environmental education and the hidden stories of nature at the annual Summer Splash Gala on Sunday, July 21. Guests will enjoy a variety of entertaining events including a live and silent auction, dinner, and dancing to the band, Brandy.

The […]

“What You Eat Affects the Environment” Forum March 13 Albany

We Have a Problem

By George Harvey

The status quo is widepread environmental destruction. We have all the solutions we need, but some people prefer the status quo. For now, they are getting their way.

Populations of black-footed kittiwakes have declined nearly 80% since the 1980s. (RSPB photo)

We have a problem. The bad […]