Abagael Giles

5 days ago | nhpr.org | Abagael Giles

Last week, the Trump administration sued the state of Vermont over its landmark Climate Superfund Act. The law — which was the first of its kind in the country — seeks damages from the largest fossil fuel companies in the world, based on how much their products contributed to climate change globally and how much climate change has cost Vermont in recent decades. Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark said she looks forward to defending Vermont against the suit.

6 days ago | vermontpublic.org | Abagael Giles |Josh Crane

Brave Little Stateis Vermont Public’s listener-powered journalism podcast. Every episode begins with a question submitted by our audience. Today, a question about a centuries-old industry in Vermont:“Is logging really as bad for the climate as some people say it is?”Note: Our show is made for the ear. We highly recommend listening to the audio. We’ve also provided a transcript. Transcripts are generated using a combination of robots and human transcribers, and they may contain errors. Loading...

2 weeks ago | wbur.org | Abagael Giles |Vermont Public

On a recent warm spring day in New Hampshire’s White Mountains, wildlife biologist Alexej Siren found something exciting: snowshoe hare tracks in a fleeting patch of snow. “We have these larger hind feet that are out to the side like that, and then the smaller front feet that are behind it,” he said, demonstrating how the animals hop to avoid predators.

1 month ago | mainepublic.org | Abagael Giles

In an executive order issued Tuesday, President Trump took direct aim at one of Vermont’s prominent recent climate policies, saying the law “extorts” energy producers. The order calls out Vermont’s Climate Superfund Act, alleging it is unconstitutional. The document broadly seeks to restrict states’ abilities to set local energy policy, particularly policies that support climate action or renewables like solar and wind, or that impede the development of new domestic energy sources.

1 month ago | vermontpublic.org | Abagael Giles

An Addison County farm is asking the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets for permission to add almost 600 cows to their operation. The proposal by the Vorsteveld Farm — owned by brothers Gerard, Rudy and Hans — drew skepticism from neighbors at a public hearing Thursday in Panton, where more than 60 people came to ask questions about the farm’s bid to expand its business.