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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

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