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Advocates urge Vermont legislators to proactively address equity issues in COVID-19 response and recovery
Montpelier, VT –– This week a group of organizations fighting for a clean and healthy…
Vermont Senate passes bill to protect Vermont firefighters and families from toxic chemicals
Today, the Vermont Senate passed legislation (S.295) to ban PFAS and other toxic chemicals from…
VNRC asks congressional delegation to address climate change, public health, and equity in stimulus
VNRC was among eleven organizations who signed on to a letter today to Vermont’s congressional…
VNRC and partners oppose rollbacks to recycling and food residual laws
VNRC and partners sent a letter to the House Committee on Natural Resources, Fish &…
Advocates ask Governor Scott to prioritize public health and uphold environmental protections during COVID-19 crisis
Vermont environmental advocates sent a letter yesterday to Governor Phil Scott thanking him for his…
Vermont House passes Act 250 modernization bill that strengthens environmental protections in Vermont’s land use law
Montpelier, VT – Today the Vermont House of Representatives passed H.926, an Act 250 modernization…
VNRC and partners urge Vermont Representatives to support Act 250 modernization bill
On behalf of the Vermont Natural Resources Council, The Nature Conservancy in Vermont, Audubon Vermont,…
Vermont House passes Global Warming Solutions Act (H.688)
Vermont lawmakers took an important vote to address the climate crisis by passing the Global…
VNRC statement: Maintaining citizen access to Act 250
Maintaining citizen access and strong local involvement in Act 250 is a priority for VNRC.…
30 groups present 2020 plan for climate action in Vermont Legislature
Montpelier, VT – Today at the Vermont State House, 30 Vermont organizations representing business, youth,…
Vermont legislators take up landmark climate bill
Global Warming Solutions Act will slash greenhouse gas emissions January 10, 2020 (MONTPELIER, VT) – Today,…