BirdNote
Vermont Edition
Down By The Waterside
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Last week the House passed a bill which would require all new construction within 250 feet of a lake shoreline to get a permit. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of lake-shore development restrictions.VPR News
Shumlin Announces Release Of New Bird Atlas
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A book that’s a resource for understanding Vermont’s bird populations has just been published. "Second Atlas of Breeding Birds of Vermont," was produced with the help of 350 volunteers who donated thousands of hours compiling the information.VPR News
Sustainability Of Springfield Biomass Plant In Question
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The State Public Service Board is hearing testimony on a proposed wood-chip-fired power plant in North Springfield. The 35 megawatt project would be Vermont’s largest biomass plant.VPR News
Arkansas Oil Spill Raises Concerns About NEK Pipeline
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An oil spill in Arkansas may add urgency to Vermont legislation that would regulate oil pipelines. Environmentalists point to similarities between the pipeline in Arkansas that ruptured and one in northern Vermont that could be used to ship tar sands oil.VPR News
N.H. School Tested For Chemical From Nearby Lab
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A school in Hanover is being tested for the presence of a chemical that was used as a refrigerant at a nearby laboratory.Commentary Series
Kittredge: On Hibernating
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Across the world Christians are celebrating Easter today. But as Susan Cooke Kittredge observes, this is a season of awakening and renewal for others as well.
VPR News
State Releases Plan To Manage Lake Champlain Bay
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The state of Vermont is hoping to improve water quality in Lake Champlain’s Missisquoi Bay basin, which has been the site of toxic algae blooms, by reducing bacteria that flows into the bay and finding solutions to suspected discharges in the towns of Enosburg Falls, North Troy, Richford and Swanton.Commentary Series
