Montpelier – The Pelletier Dam in Castleton, Vermont is scheduled to be removed by the end of this week. …
Category: Press Releases
Supreme Court’s EPA Ruling Part of Ongoing Attack on the Environment and Public Health
Montpelier – Today, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) released a deeply troubling…
VNRC Signs onto SCOTUS Brief to Uphold Federal Clean Water Protections
Montpelier – Along with more than 100 environmental and community groups around the US, the…
EPA Acknowledges Exposure to PFAS Toxic Chemicals is More Dangerous than Previously Thought
Montpelier – Recently, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it is setting acceptable levels for…
Sewage Found in Stormwater After Heavy Rains in Rutland: VNRC Demands Accountability and Transparency
Montpelier – During periods of heavy rainfall when the volume of wastewater exceeds the capacity…
AVCC’s 2022 Tiny Grants Fund Conservation Projects Across Vermont
Montpelier – The Association of Vermont Conservation Commissions (AVCC) has awarded 2022 Tiny Grants to…
Environmental Groups Celebrate the Legislature’s Unprecedented Climate Investments in FY23 Budget
Significant Dollars in Diverse, Needed Programs Provide a Foundation Upon Which to Build Montpelier –…
Climate Advocates Applaud Clean Transportation Measures in the Fy23 Budget and Transportation Bill
Measures are a good start in reducing transportation emissions. Montpelier – A broad coalition of…
Leading Candidates for Congress Discuss Climate Change, Housing, Gun Violence, and the State of our Democracy at VCV-VNRC Forum
Montpelier – On June 2, Vermont Conservation Voters (VCV) and Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC)…
Community Leaders Hail Enactment of VT’s First Environmental Justice Law
Will address environmental harms disproportionately affecting many communities Montpelier – A diverse coalition of environmental…
Governor Signs Important Bill to Protect Vermont’s Forests and Help Mitigate Impacts of Climate Change
Montpelier — Today, Governor Phil Scott signed a bill to expand Vermont’s Use Value Appraisal…
Vermont Enacts Policy to Address Surface Water Withdrawals
Bill Takes Important Steps to Improve Climate-Resilience and Ensure More Equitable Access to our Waters…