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-Nov. 30th 2022

Researchers found that people’s deep relationships with nature, and the values attached to those relationships, are connected to empathy with nature.

-Nov. 8th 2022

Long-term monitoring of Beaver Pond shows how lake ecosystems are recovering from acidification amidst climate change.

-Oct. 17th 2022

Vermont Environmental Disparity Index shows greater environmental risk in communities of color and low English proficiency.

-Sep. 21st 2022

More frequent severe drought and heavy rain events can lead to spikes in phosphorus export from tile drains in Vermont farm fields.

Exploring the Value of Residents’ Relationships with Nature in the Winooski River Watershed
Researchers found that people’s deep relationships with nature, and the values attached to those relationships, are connected to empathy with nature.
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Lake Acidification: Ecosystems Before, During, and After
Long-term monitoring of Beaver Pond shows how lake ecosystems are recovering from acidification amidst climate change.
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New Mapping Tool Identifies Vermont’s Environmentally Vulnerable Communities
Vermont Environmental Disparity Index shows greater environmental risk in communities of color and low English proficiency.
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Climate Change Impacts Phosphorus Loss From Tile-Drained Farm Fields
More frequent severe drought and heavy rain events can lead to spikes in phosphorus export from tile drains in Vermont farm fields.
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Airborne Emissions of PFAS Can Contaminate Soil and Groundwater
Airborne emission of PFAS found in soils and groundwater downwind from Teflon factory in Bennington, Vermont.
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Lake Champlain Sea Grant Research Webinar: Exploring the Response of Legacy Phosphorus and Cyanobacteria Blooms in Lake Carmi to Whole-Lake Aeration - In this webinar, Ashton Kirol of the University of Vermont will discuss his research on Lake Carmi. This will include what changes were observed within the lake due to aeration, why the timing of phosphorus release and bloom activity shifted to earlier in the summer, and future management options. 2022-12-07

2022 Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative Conference - This annual conference provides an important opportunity for communication, exchange of ideas, and expanding collaboration around forest ecosystem management and monitoring for all policy makers, researchers, resource managers, students and other people who are interested in northeastern forested ecosystems. 2022-12-15

Vermont's Birders and Landowners Are Joining Forces to Contribute to Science - A new state-wide program recruits volunteers to survey breeding birds that would otherwise go uncounted. 2022-11-01

Passenger Car Preheating Produces as much Particulate Emissions as Driving Dozens of Kilometres - A new study from Finland, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, measured particulate emissions from passenger car preheating with an auxiliary heater in sub-zero conditions. 2022-11-01

Report Provides Scientific Plan for Nature-Based Climate Solutions - Agricultural engineering professor Ben Runkle has co-authored a report by leading ecosystem scientists and policy experts, calling for a scientific approach to nature-based climate solutions in the United States. 2022-10-17

Calculating the Carbon Cost of Food - A calculator which could reduce the level of carbon emissions generated by food production and consumption has been developed by data scientists at the University of Leeds. 2022-10-17