Vermont faces a $1.6 billion water infrastructure shortfall despite federal aid. With funding expiring in 2027, small towns risk service failures, rate hikes, and health hazards. Lawmakers need a sustainable post-BIL plan before the system
A growing coalition is urging HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to reject state-level pesticide shield laws that protect chemical companies from lawsuits. With glyphosate and other agrochemicals under scrutiny, advocates argue that legal
Vermont officials say the public may not have a role in selecting the next Health Commissioner—despite five years of sweeping mandates and over 3,000 unexplained excess deaths. Amy Hornblass says it’s time for accountability, not excuses. H
President Trump’s new executive order ties Medicare and Medicaid drug prices to the lowest global rates, bypassing PBMs and insurers. Vermont’s pending H.482—empowering state rate cuts and hospital observers—may be eclipsed by this federal
Vermont’s hospitals are being squeezed by a drug pricing system stacked in favor of insurers and their PBMs. As lawmakers debate H.482, they must decide whether to deepen that imbalance—or explore smarter, fairer solutions like statewide bu
Yeast isn’t plant, animal, or bacteria — it’s something stranger. Discover why this funky fungus is everywhere from bread to beer to cheesy popcorn seasoning, and how it reproduces like a living creature. Fun science you didn’t know you nee
Vermont is famous for buying local, but the reality tells a different story. Over 86% of its food and 94% of its tech services are imported from out of state, exporting billions every year. Can Vermont ever build true independence? It has t
Vermont’s school PCB standards are up to six times stricter than EPA guidelines — but is the science behind the panic solid, or is it policy overreach? This report breaks down the numbers, risks, and costs of the state’s uniquely aggressive
You don’t have to be overweight to suffer the effects of visceral fat — the hidden fat that wraps around your organs and fuels inflammation, fatigue, and chronic disease. It’s not about appearances; it’s about what's happening inside. Here’
Colorado's new misgendering bill could foreshadow what’s next for Vermont, as the Green Mountain State prepares to vote on Proposal 4—a constitutional amendment enshrining gender identity protections. With courts and lawmakers poised to act
The vaccine debate is often framed around public safety, but real trust comes from transparency. When rare harms are hidden or minimized, it’s not science people stop trusting—it’s the institutions behind it. Risk is real, even when rare. #
For decades, the FDA's GRAS list allowed food additives without strict oversight. Now, 15 substances once considered safe—like BVO, PHOs, Ginkgo biloba, and Red No. 3—have been revoked due to health risks like cancer, heart disease, and liv
