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April 2016

Vermont Tile Drain Report Doesn’t Go Far Enough

LCC and six other environmental groups sent a joint letter to the Vermont Agencies of Agriculture and Natural Resources commenting on an interim report on the impacts of agricultural tile drains released by the Agencies.

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Drugs in Wastewater Shift With Seasons

Researchers at UVM have looked at the impacts of changes in student populations on drug residues in Burlington’s wastewater, according to an article in the Burlington Free Press. Christine Vatovec, an environmental science research professor,…

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Cormorant Management on Hold?

A federal court has ruled that the authority under which hundreds of thousands of double-crested cormorants around the country are killed each year was illegally issued. The ruling calls into question state and federal authority to manage cormorants…

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Invasives Eschew Great Lakes

The Great Lakes have been the point of introduction for numerous aquatic invasive species over the years. Ocean-going cargo ships would exchange ballast water after arriving from Europe or Asia and accidentally dump the creatures that had survived…

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Act Locally For Water Quality

The phrase “think globally, act locally” has been a mantra of the environmental movement for at least 45 years. It urges people to consider the health of the entire planet when making decisions or taking actions close to home.

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Spring Cleaning

Spring snowmelt reveals accumulated detritus from winter months. Leaves, trash, dog waste, road sand  -- all will end up in the nearest waterway without some help. It’s time for spring cleaning. You can adopt a stormdrain or stretch of roadside to…

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Nature Note – Lake Stratification Begins

On April, 1, 2016 the water temperature at the USGS gage in Burlington hit 40°F for the first time this year. Each year we eagerly await this milestone.

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Upcoming Events

National Prescription Take-Back Day, May Bird walks and more!

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Water News from Near and Far

New invasive species exhibit at Echo, SUNY Plattsburgh art exhibit inspired by invasive species, PFOA contaminated waters and more!

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