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Protesters shout for climate change action at Scott's State of the State speech
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Protesters shout for climate change action at Scott's State of the State speech

Gov. Phil Scott delivered his State of the State address Thursday afternoon, but climate change activists made sure it did not go as planned. Officials had to temporarily halt the speech while police escorted 16 demonstrators from the House chamber.

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'Brave Little State' meets Vermonters on the front lines of climate change
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'Brave Little State' meets Vermonters on the front lines of climate change

The April episode of Brave Little State answers a question from Jack Haskell, of Brattleboro, who asked: “How is climate change affecting Vermont right now.

Dartmouth researchers look for causes of rise in 'extreme precipitation'
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Dartmouth researchers look for causes of rise in 'extreme precipitation'

In 1996, the Northeastern U.S saw a sudden increase in the number of "extreme precipitation" events. And ever since then, that number has stayed elevated.
Vermont officials vow to fight Trump's rollback of fuel efficiency standards
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Vermont officials vow to fight Trump's rollback of fuel efficiency standards

Vermont state officials say they'll vigorously oppose a move by the Environmental Protection Agency to roll back fuel efficiency standards.
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