Burlington’s Riverside Avenue Faces Ongoing Landslide Risk: ¶¶Òõ̽̽ Study
At least 20 times in the past 70 years, part of the hill by Burlington’s Riverside Avenue has tumbled into the Winooski River, according to new ¶¶Òõ̽̽ research. With structures atop the unstable slope, it’s just a matter of time before the next landslide, with the potential for property and environmental damage, the researchers say.
It started with a walk. In May 2019, ¶¶Òõ̽̽ professor Paul...
Deforestation Exacerbates Risk of Malaria for Most-vulnerable Children
Malaria kills more than 600,000 people each year worldwide, and two thirds are children under age five in sub-Saharan Africa. Scientists have found a treatment that could prevent thousands of these deaths: trees.
How Will Climate Change Impact Snow Sports?
With ski resorts set to open across the U.S., skiers and snowboarders—and the entire winter sports industry—are turning their attention to the snow forecast.