Vermont forests vulnerable to climate change, study finds

Vermont forests are under stress fromwarming temperatures, unpredictable rains and invasive pests. Photo by Ellen Bartlett/VTDigger
It was an offhand remark Gov. Phil Scott made in December, and probably regretted. “Climate change could be in some ways beneficial to Vermont,” he said, suggesting that in an era of extreme weather events the Green Mountains might be an appealing destination for climate refugees. The comment was criticized as insensitive. And for the state’s fores