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Vermont's Phosphorus Challenge: An Update On The Winning Projects

A bloom of cyanobacteria, commonly known as blue-green algae, inundates the shore of Lake Champlain in this undated photo.
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Blue-green algae in St. Albans in August 2019. Phosphorus runoff is one of the main contributors to cyanobacteria blooms in Vermont's lakes.

Almost two years ago, Gov. Phil Scott announced the Vermont Phosphorus Innovation Challenge (VPIC), describing it as "an X-Prize style competition" to find creative solutions to curbing the phosphorus problem in Vermont. Last week,the state announced that it will be handing over a total of more than a million dollars to five different projects in phase three of the project. Kaitlin Hayes, agricultural water quality specialist at the state Agency of Agriculture, joined Vermont Editionto talk about the finalists and their projects.

You can read more about the challenge and the winning projects here.

Broadcast on Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

Update 4:11 p.m. This post previously had the incorrect audio attached; it has been updated.

Jane Lindholm is the host, executive producer and creator of But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids. In addition to her work on our international kids show, she produces special projects for Vermont Public. Until March 2021, she was host and editor of the award-winning Vermont Public program Vermont Edition.
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