From Bad to Worse for Greenland—and Humanity

Poppy seeds and willow twigs found under two miles of ice confirm Greenland ice sheet melted in recent past, showing increased risk of sea-level catastrophe in a warmer future
melt pool in Greenland landscape

The story of Greenland keeps getting greener—and scarier.

A new study provides the first direct evidence that the center—not just the edges—of Greenland’s ice sheet melted away in the recent geological past and the now-ice-covered island was then home to a green, tundra landscape.

A team of scientists re-...

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Trees are broken on a dirt hillside, with rocks and/or chunks of concrete mixed into the dirt

Burlington’s Riverside Avenue Faces Ongoing Landslide Risk: UVM 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 UVM 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.

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Grossman School of Business MAcc Program 15th Year Celebration

UVM’s Master of Accountancy to Celebrate 15 Years

The University of Vermont (UVM) Grossman School of Business will celebrate the 15th anniversary of its Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program September 12-14, 2024.

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