Lake Champlain Salmon Restoration Successful in 2014

2014 Lake Champlain Salmon Restoration Officials from the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced that the assessment results for 2014 show continued gains for Lake Champlain's … Continue reading →

Link Between Lou Gehrig’s Disease and Algae?

Closing in on ALS? Link between Lou Gehrig's disease and algae explored By Lindsey Konkel Staff Writer, Environmental Health News For 28 years, Bill Gilmore lived in a New Hampshire beach town, where he surfed and kayaked. “I’ve been in water my whole life,” he … Continue reading →

Vermont Aquatic Nuisance Species Grants

Vermont Aquatic Nuisance Species Grant-in-Aid Grants Invasive aquatic species are not only a nuisance to swimmers, boaters and anglers, but they also pose a threat to the survival of native plant and animal species that have long flourished in local waters. Municipalities have the … Continue reading →

VT Legislators Looking to Ban Microbeads in Vermont

Legislators to Ban Microbeads in Vermont ? Members of the Vermont House voted Tuesday to ban the production and sale in Vermont of products containing microbeads. Microbeads are the almost invisible plastic scrubbing granules found in many personal care products, such as soaps and … Continue reading →

Enforcement is Latest Tool in Vermont’s Lake Champlain Cleanup Effort

Vermont Outlines Plan to Address Lake Champlain Cleanup Vermont officials outlined the state's new plan to address agricultural runoff in the Lake Champlain basin at a conference in St. Albans on Monday. New resources, deeper partnerships across state government, and new accountability tools … Continue reading →