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VERMONT'S ENVIRONMENT IS CLEAN AND SUSTAINABLE

Why Is This Important?

Protecting the environment is not only vital for the present but also for future generations. Clean air, water, and sustainable practices contribute to the health and well-being of all Vermonters. A healthy environment supports recreational opportunities and is essential for agriculture and tourism, key sectors of the state's economy.

Measures

Time
Period
Current Actual Value
Current Target Value
Current
Trend
Baseline
% Change
Act186
% of public drinking water supplies in compliance with health-based standards
I
2018
98%
100%
2
4%
Act186
Total greenhouse gas emissions per capita, in units of annual metric tons of equivalent carbon dioxide per capita
I
2015
15.96
6.67
3
11%
Act186
% of Vermont’s rivers and lakes (excluding Lake Champlain) that meet State water quality standards for fishing
I
2017
80%
100%
2
0%
Act186
% of Vermont’s rivers and lakes (excluding Lake Champlain) that meet State water quality standards for swimming
I
2017
85.00%
100.00%
1
1%
Act186
Changes in total phosphorus loading to Lake Champlain from Vermont sources in metric tons per year
I
2017
734
418
1
16%
Act186
Number of days air quality in Vermont posed a moderate or greater risk to sensitive populations;
I
2017
69
1
-39%
Act186
Disposal rate of municipal solid waste in pounds per person per day
I
2017
3.67
2.69
1
2%

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