Vermont Archives

Sep 04, 2026

Trump Administration’s Push for Deep-Sea Mining Threatens the Atlantic Ocean

Underwater mining will kill sea life, destroy habitats, and pollute the ocean.

Aug 27, 2026

Trump Cut The Solar For All Program – What Does That Mean?

This program would have funded thousands of installations, allowing people to access solar panels no matter how much they made or where they lived

An overhead view of VBDC's buildings with solar panels installed.

Aug 27, 2026

Case by Case: CLF is Challenging Trump in Court

Despite Donald Trump’s sometimes hourly flip-flopping, his overall objective is clear: He wants to centralize power in the executive branch while dismantling an imagined “deep state.” His actions are hurting our democracy, people, and the environment.

U.S. President Donald Trump on a laptop screen

Aug 18, 2026

One Small Policy Change Could Get More Electric Vehicles on the Road

Real-time charger data can help more people choose electric vehicles – and help the ones who already have them get around more easily.

A close up of a hand holding an EV charger going to plug into a car.

Aug 13, 2026

Four Reasons New Englanders Should Say No to Gas Pipeline Expansion

From its price volatility to its pollution, there are plenty of reasons the region doesn’t need more gas.

gas pipelines lay on top of dirt covered with snow

Aug 06, 2026

Why Tire Pollution Is More Than Just a Trash Problem

Tires break down and release toxic chemicals into our waterways.

Dozens of tires floating alongside a row of boats

Aug 05, 2026

New England’s Best Beaches (And How We’re Protecting Them)

Our favorite shores deserve to be protected from climate change, pollution, and other threats.

Aug 04, 2026

Vermont Agency of Natural Resources, Leading Environmental Groups, and Let’s Build Homes Announce Roadmap to Comprehensive Wetlands Reform

This agreement strikes an important balance between addressing Vermont’s urgent housing shortage and protecting wetlands that are so critical to the state’s resilience.

Aug 04, 2026

Fighting the Unchecked Expansion of Lowell’s Markley Data Center

In Massachusetts’ first lawsuit challenging a data center expansion, Lowell residents are fighting a state permit that would allow more diesel pollution near homes, parks, and a school. The case also challenges a process that let the company operating the facility move ahead before residents had a fair chance to be heard.

A residential street in Lowell lined with closely spaced homes, parked cars, utility poles, and overhead wires leads toward the Markley data center. The facility’s massive, windowless black exterior rises above and behind the neighborhood, dwarfing the surrounding houses.

Jul 31, 2026

What Florida Taught Me About Vermont’s Invasive Species Problem

Invasive species harm our ecosystems and impact our daily lives no matter where we live—luckily, we can act.