Valley News
One UVM lab’s surprise discovery led to flu science breakthrough
Emily Bruce's lab accidentally discovered that different flu viruses enter and infect human lungs in distinct ways, potentially leading to better prevention of the flu.
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8m80-hour weeks and drowning in debt: UVM Medical Center resident doctors rally for a new contract
Nearly 70 early-career doctors rallied outside UVM Medical Center in Burlington to put pressure on the hospital's administration to agree to a contract that includes higher compensation, caps on shift length, and better benefits, as well as "common good provisions" to protect patients and staff.
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10mNet metering’s future in New Hampshire remains murky as the legislative session draws to a close
New Hampshire's Legislature is still debating the future of net metering, which has caused uncertainty for developers and investors, and has limited the state's ability to attract investment in clean, diversified energy.
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11mFlexing influence, Ayotte helps defeat two NH Republican bills
Gov. Kelly Ayotte successfully opposed two conservative priorities in the New Hampshire Legislature, with the help of Democrats, demonstrating the divergent political environments between the Republican-held Legislature and the Republican Governor's office.
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9mAs Vermont is a key link in global species movement, the state and its partners build out conservation networks and wildlife passages
Conservation groups and state officials are working to preserve forest corridors in Vermont to allow species to migrate in response to climate change, while balancing the need for development and environmental stewardship.
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8mNH moose are under a tick attack. Could changing the way forests are logged help save them?
Researchers in New Hampshire have hypothesized that the way forests are logged may be a factor in the decline of the state's moose population, and a new study is underway to determine if a different approach to forest management could help moose evade the winter ticks that drain them of life and energy.