🌱 Frozen COVID-19 Antigen Tests + Vermont Global Warming Risk

Danielle Fallon
Updated ·2 min read

Morning, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with the latest edition of the Burlington Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy in the morning. High: 16 Low: -2.

Here are the top 3 stories in Burlington today:

  1. According to new research, scientists predict that climate change could cost Vermont billions of dollars over the course of the next century. Researchers say that because of impending flooding in the region brought on by climate change, low-income Vermont residents could be at the highest risk of damages. (WCAX)

  2. In early November, a pilot program was launched in Vermont as the first step in an initiative to reduce plastic packaging from craft beer and cider industries from ending up in the waste stream. Since then, the initiative has collected 10,000 plastic can carriers from consumers in popular taprooms in the region. (Brewbound.com)

  3. Many Vermont residents this week dealt with frozen pipes, roads, and even antigen tests. Free COVID-19 antigen tests that were sent by mail ended up freezing for many during the cold temperatures over the weekend. (WCAX)

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Today in Burlington:

  • New Adults Book Club at Virtual Meeting - South Burlington Library (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Vermont saw the first real snow of the season yesterday and the Instagram account @VermontForReal wants to see how you and your family spent it. Tag @vermontforreal or use #vermontforreal to be featured! (Instagram)

  • Join the Vermont Community Garden Network Feb. 8 - March 8, for a weekly 5-part online training in Collective Garden Organizing--on shared growing spaces. Whether you’re starting a garden this season or seeking to strengthen an existing project, this course will help you! (Facebook)

  • The Burlington Animal Services is promoting $20 adoption fees from Jan. 8-22. Take advantage and adopt your own cuddly friend during the cold weather season! (Facebook)

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That's it for today! See you all tomorrow morning for another update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.

This article originally appeared on the Burlington Patch