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University of Vermont researchers study impact of flooding on Lake Champlain water quality
University of Vermont scientists studying Lake Champlain are assessing changes in water quality following recent flooding in Vermont. Numerous rivers empty into Lake Champlain and scientists are measuring water clarity as floodwaters empty into the 100-mile-long lake. The Lake Champlain Basin Program and Lake Champlain Sea Grant hosted cruises on the University of Vermont research vessel recently for officials to observe a plume of turbid water extending into the lake.
UVM composting class starts in August
Most Vermonters know that composting is an essential part of household waste management. Vermont state law banned food scraps from the trash in 2020. But composting is more than just landfill diversion. It is a way to recycle nutrients at your home, providing a free resource to feed the soils of your garden, lawn and other plants. Done correctly, composting will not attract bears, rats and other wildlife.
Middle schoolers learn welding through Rosie's Girls summer camp
BARRE, Vt. — For more than two decades, Vermont Works for Women has been hosting its Rosie's Girls camps across the state. It's an opportunity for girls and gender-expansive youth to try out non-traditional fields, such as STEM and skilled trades. This week more than a dozen campers were...
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