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Act 181

Coverage of Act 181 in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jun 2 · 21:04 UTCMost recent: Jun 16 · 22:05 UTC
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Vermontplace2Phil Scottperson1S.325topic1Rural Vermont Risingorganization1Amy Sheldonperson1Neil Ryanperson1Vermont Publicorganization1VTDiggerorganization1Seven Daysorganization1Carly Berlinperson1The Nature Conservancyorganization1rural Vermontplace1Merck Forest and Farmland Centerplace1The Nature Conservancy, Vermont Chapterorganization1Appalachian rangeplace1climate changetopic1Eve Frankelperson1Gus Goodwinperson1
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  • POLITICSJun 16 · 22:05 UTCVTDIGGER
    Partial rollback of Vermont’s land-use law Act 181 becomes official with Phil Scott’s signature

    Vermont's Act 181, a 2024 land-use law aimed at boosting housing and environmental protections, has been partially rolled back after Gov. Phil Scott signed S.325. The repeal, driven by rural landowners and municipal officials, removes provisions that strengthened development reviews in sensitive natural areas, including road construction and habitat connector protections.

  • POLITICSJun 10 · 21:43 UTCVTDIGGER
    Vermont’s media has a rural blind spot

    Neil Ryan, a Vermont farmer, criticizes local media outlets like Vermont Public, VTDigger, and Seven Days for underrepresenting rural grassroots movements and overemphasizing institutional environmental interests. He argues that coverage of Act 181, a land-use law, and related issues like farmland affordability is biased toward corporate and nonprofit stakeholders, neglecting rural perspectives and ecological benefits of managed landscapes.

  • SCIENCEJun 2 · 21:04 UTCVTDIGGER
    As Vermont is a key link in global species movement, state and partners build out conservation networks and wildlife passages

    Vermont is a critical link in global species migration as climate change drives wildlife northward. State and conservation groups are working to preserve forest corridors and connect land parcels to prevent habitat fragmentation, despite tensions between development and environmental priorities.