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Cover detail: 2012 State of the Lake Report from the Lake Champlain Basin ...
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Photo: Norman Walsh, cc some rights reserved. (08/09/12) This northern forest species is so common that its biomass would outweigh all the large mammals and birds in its habitat combined. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager look at forest amphibians. more ...

Vermont native Croftbrings film to Burlington
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Books: "Adirondack Trilogy" series
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... Red-backed Salamanders (10 mi). (08/09/2012) This northern forest species is so common that its biomass would outweigh all the large mammals and birds in its habitat combined. Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager look at forest amphibians. Go to full ...

Key mobile, marketing talents exit Facebook
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LATEST HEADLINES. Mary Watzin, Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, speaks about · Green Mountain Environmental Leadership Awards honor Vermont projects. One of the winners of the second annual Green Mountain ...

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Man leaps from flaming truck, frees horses in trailer
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LATEST HEADLINES. Mary Watzin, Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, speaks about · Green Mountain Environmental Leadership Awards honor Vermont projects. One of the winners of the second annual Green Mountain ...

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Lake Champlain Maritime Festival features music, vintage boats, an air show ...
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LATEST HEADLINES. Mary Watzin, Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, speaks about · Green Mountain Environmental Leadership Awards honor Vermont projects. One of the winners of the second annual Green Mountain ...

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House cats kill more critters than thought
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LATEST HEADLINES. Mary Watzin, Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, speaks about · Green Mountain Environmental Leadership Awards honor Vermont projects. One of the winners of the second annual Green Mountain ...

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The Best US States for Future Living  LiveScience.com

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Annual State Meeting scheduled on August 16, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington, Vermont.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the Vermont EPSCoR Grant Writing Workshop on August 17, 2012 at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Center in Burlington, Vermont.

Evidence is mounting that extinctions are altering key processes important to the productivity and sustainability of Earth’s ecosystems1, 2, 3, 4. Further species loss will accelerate change in ecosystem processes5, 6, 7, 8, but it is unclear how these effects compare to the direct effects of other forms of environmental change that are both driving diversity loss and altering ecosystem function. Here we use a suite of meta-analyses of published data to show that the effects of species loss on productivity and decomposition—two processes important in all ecosystems—are of comparable magnitude to the effects of many other global environmental changes. In experiments, intermediate levels of species loss (21–40%) reduced plant production by 5–10%, comparable to previously documented effects of ultraviolet radiation and climate warming. Higher levels of extinction (41–60%) had effects rivalling those of ozone, acidification, elevated CO2 and nutrient pollution. At intermediate levels, species loss generally had equal or greater effects on decomposition than did elevated CO2 and nitrogen addition. The identity of species lost also had a large effect on changes in productivity and decomposition, generating a wide range of plausible outcomes for extinction. Despite the need for more studies on interactive effects of diversity loss and environmental changes, our analyses clearly show that the ecosystem consequences of local species loss are as quantitatively significant as the direct effects of several global change stressors that have mobilized major international concern and remediation efforts9.

As part of the 5-year UVM VT-EPSCoR program, 1 met station as well as its associated 2 maker buoys and anchors were deployed in Missisquoi Bay for the purpose of long-term monitoring of atmospheric parameters, water temperature, waves, algal blooms and currents in the bay. The met station is located somewhat northwest of the main platform site (maintained by UVM).This installation is the last one that will be deployed by Middlebury College and therefore completes the suite of instrumentation at this main site.

RACC Intern Events - Summer 2012

RACC Intern Sendoff Barbeque August 3rd at Saint Michael's College

Grand Isle, Vt - The Lake Champlain Basin Program's 2012 State of the Lake and Ecosystem
Indicators Report was released today. The report, produced every 3-4 years, informs citizens and
resource managers about Lake Champlain's condition and provides a better understanding of
threats to its health and opportunities to meet the challenges ahead.
"We use scientific data to determine what kind of progress is being made on the management of
Lake Champlain water quality and habitat health," said Bill Howland, LCBP Program Manager.
"Again, in 2012, we share both good and not so good news, depending on which issue and which
lake segment is being discussed. Certainly the Lake is not meeting phosphorus concentratios
targets, but each jurisdiction remains diligent and active in their efforts to decrease loads."

Shumlin and marijuana reform: Group sees governor as ally
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LATEST HEADLINES. Mary Watzin, Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, speaks about · Green Mountain Environmental Leadership Awards honor Vermont projects. One of the winners of the second annual Green Mountain ...

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Cuomo signs historic $47 million deal to protect Hudson River watershed
North Country Public Radio
Martha Foley and Dr. Curt Stager look at forest amphibians. Go to full article. The Finch Pruyn deal was first unveiled in 2007, but as recently as last winter, the Cuomo administration was signaling that the massive conservation project – more than ...

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NASA rover Curiosity lands on Mars
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LATEST HEADLINES. Mary Watzin, Dean of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, speaks about · Green Mountain Environmental Leadership Awards honor Vermont projects. One of the winners of the second annual Green Mountain ...

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At a University of Vermont summit about the emerging field of sustainable food ...
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Among his other responsibilities, she wrote, are serving as president of the Vermont Technology Council, leading an internship program that he created under the council's auspices, and chairing the statewide board for the Vermont EPsCOR program.

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Formula for topping the pay charts at the University of Vermont
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Among his other responsibilities, she wrote, are serving as president of the Vermont Technology Council, leading an internship program that he created under the council's auspices, and chairing the statewide board for the Vermont EPsCOR program.

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National Chains Vow to Clean Up Their Act
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According to DPW Director William Howland, “We have three inspectors who only cater to recycling violations.” Fines can range from $200 to $2000. Howland admits, “No one's a hundred percent perfect." The News4 I-Team sorted through thousands of ...