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In June of 1993, the National Trust for Historic Preservation designated Vermont as one of America's most "endangered historic places," the first time an entire state made the list. However, produces questions about whether Vermont should make…

A discourse of what role ecotourism plays in the environmental movement during times of crowding of urban centers and overuse of the land.

In 1995, as part of making a stand in the growing environmental issue of logging on public land, a Vermont judge blocked the US Forest Service from clearing 300 acres. This is was recorded as the first instance of a federal court halting forest…

Consideration of a hydropower deal underway in Vermont.

As concern rises about industries not properly reporting the amount of toxic materials they are producing, Vermont begins the fight for a progressive measure of establishing an ozone-protection law in 1991. But pressure from car dealers complicated…

An article discussing the proposed plan for Vermont to begin weaning itself off of fossil fuels.

Mount Equinox boasts Vermont's first commercial wind power project, originally established in 1989. Vermont then becomes one of the first five states to turn to wind power by 1991, but the power project faced resistance. Concerns over whether the…

In 1992, Vermont astronomers convince state officials to begin drafting new outdoor-lighting regulations. The decision by local ski slopes to install new floodlights creates issues in regards to light pollution and visibility of the night sky.…

The practice of logging in Vermont is questioned by some environmental advocates.

Pursuit of repopulating the Adirondacks with wolves.