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This month, Green Mountain Power shared a massive announcement that made the energy sector take notice. The Vermont utility says it has a plan to end power outages for its customers by 2030. Vermont Public host Jenn Jarecki spoke with GMP's President and CEO, as well as an energy analyst from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis, to learn more.
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The earliest annual snowfall recorded on Mount Mansfield was on Sept. 15, 1959, while the latest was Nov. 20, 1978.
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Towns across the state are still cleaning up rivers and streams after this summer's floods, and they're trying to get the waterways ready for the next flood event.
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Around the country, health care workers continue to grapple with their industry's massive carbon footprint. In Pittsburgh, doctors formed Clinicians for Climate Action to address the problem.
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One factor is the rising cost of flood coverage, which could double for some Vermonters in the coming years.
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After July's flooding wrecked the water system in Woodstock, the owners of the privately run company say they can't afford to continue investing in system.
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Vermont lost more than half of its apple crop after a hard frost in May. Orchards are trying to encourage visitors to still come out and support them, even with little or no fruit to buy.
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The United States Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for all 14 counties in Vermont due to the July floods, which means farmers will be eligible for federal loans to cover flood-related losses.
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In New England, with extreme temperatures and excessive rain, it's been a tough growing year. While the increasing warmth could allow for new plant varieties and a longer growing season in the Northeast, southern diseases are also heading this way.
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Popular trail networks in the Green Mountain State suffered significant damage in July’s flooding. But the damage could have been a lot worse. That’s according to the Green Mountain Club, which maintains the Long Trail network. Since Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, they’ve been preparing for major flooding by implementing more climate-resilient designs and maintenance on their trails.