Pat Bradley
North Country Bureau Chief-
The vote by Congress this week to pull funding from PBS and NPR is affecting all public broadcasters. -
Mountain Lake PBS in northern New York says it will not go dark in the wake of federal cutbacks. -
The Plattsburgh Common Council has unanimously approved a partnership with the Clinton County Health Department to create a food waste reduction program. -
A controversial proposal to build an Amazon distribution center in Vermont has been rejected by the local planning board. -
On Monday, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem revoked Temporary Protected Status for Afghans in the United States. That news could have lasting ramifications for the roughly 600 Afghans who call Vermont home. -
Lake Champlain scientists are researching how much marine debris and microplastic pollution are in the lake. -
Vermont Democrat Becca Balint is chairing one of four new task forces formed by the U.S. House Progressive Caucus. She says it’s time to fight corporate greed and prioritize working people as her party looks to recover from 2024’s losses. -
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has closed some trails in the Adirondacks due to mud and rockslides. -
The Vermont Foodbank has laid off about 10 percent of its staff. The organization calls it a “strategic realignment” to make sure they can continue distributing food throughout the state as federal cuts loom. -
As part of a statewide initiative that looks to balance environmental conservation with the need for more housing, the Burlington City Council is learning more about intended uses for nearby land.
