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We Know What Vermont Farms Contribute to Lake Pollution. What About the Sewers?
2+ hour, 24+ min ago (546+ words) It's a fair question, and one with an honest answer that's more complicated than the question. Vermont's wastewater treatment facilities contribute about 4% of the phosphorus load entering Lake Champlain from the Vermont side. That's the smallest of the state's five…...
Vermont's Health Ranking: Great for Headlines, Harder for Rural Families
1+ week, 6+ day ago (951+ words) But state rankings are averages. And Vermont's average is being carried by a handful of counties that don't represent most of the state's geography, or most of its working-age population. The data tells a sharper story. According to county health…...
Protecting Vermont's Bees, Organic Farms, and Neighbors: How Field Watch's Mapping Tool Aims to Curb Pesticide Drift'And Where It Falls Short
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (717+ words) Vermont became the 32nd state to join the Field Watch registry on February 17, 2026, adding another layer to the Green Mountain State's already comprehensive pesticide management system. Field Watch is a digital mapping platform that allows farmers, beekeepers, and pesticide applicators to…...
"Nasty Snowmobile Crash" Requires ATV's and Teamwork to Complete a Cotton Brook Rescue
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (243+ words) Yesterday we were called to the scene of a nasty snowmobile crash on one of the Cottonbrook side trails. This is when our ATVs really earn their keep as they get us in and out quickly, which is critical for…...
Patient Alert: Expect 30-Minute Closures at Your Local Pharmacy Under New State Rules
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (871+ words) Vermont pharmacy customers may notice a new pattern in their local drugstore hours beginning this month: mid-day closures of 30 minutes or more at pharmacies staffed by a single pharmacist. The change stems from comprehensive revisions to the Vermont Board of…...
Vermont Proposes Free Prescription Drug Discount Card as Health Coverage Subsidies Expire
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1341+ words) Vermont State Treasurer Mike Pieciak announced legislation Thursday, January 8, to provide state residents with a free prescription drug discount card through a multi-state purchasing consortium, positioning the initiative as emergency relief for thousands of Vermonters facing steep insurance premium increases…...