The
Agency of Natural Resources is launching a new initiative this week to control stormwater
runoff, and the agency has a new approach to help cities and towns tackle the
problem.
The Agency of Natural Resources prepares to launch a new initiative that prevents stormwater runoff through better infrastructure design. And Agriculture Secretary Chuck Ross discusses the implications of Congress’ failure to pass a new farm bill.
Every five years, the Lake Champlain Basin Program issues a report on
the environmental indicators of Lake Champlain. The 2012 State of the
Lake report shows that phosphorous and invasive aquatic species are
still the leading threats to the lake ecosystem.
We like to think Vermont is "green" but when you look beyond the postcard
image, how is Vermont’s environment really doing? The Agency of
Natural Resources is resuming a tradition of an annual report on the
state’s leading environmental indicators.