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Last update: 4 hours agoEPA Rollback Fight: Vermont’s neighbors are pushing back hard on a Trump-era EPA proposal to repeal national ethylene oxide (EtO) pollution limits—Attorney General Raoul is leading a coalition of 16 states, arguing the move would ignore newer science showing EtO is far more harmful. Local Health Impacts: Vermont doctors say federal vaccine rollbacks are still showing up in real life, even as Vermont protects its own childhood schedule. Public Health Watch: Tick season is ramping up, with ER visits for tick bites hitting the highest levels for this time of year since 2017—plus Vermont is preparing for cyanobacteria blooms on Lake Champlain. Environment & Health: South Bennington and Shaftsbury are getting state support as PFAS contamination concerns grow, while NEWEA urges Congress to fund water infrastructure and tackle biosolids and PFAS. Community Care: Hinesburg’s proposed $5.5M turf field is still under debate, with the school board demanding more environmental and hydrogeologic info. Vermont Business & Care: Burlington downtown businesses report a more hopeful summer outlook as construction wraps up.
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