VERMONT — An international water panel has released initial recommendations for reducing phosphorus pollution in northern Lake Champlain, ranging from switching crops to setting up a phosphorus import-export budget. The report, which is out for public comment until Dec. 14, is part of a broader lake pollution study the International Joint Commission is doing at the request of Vermont and Quebec. The IJC aids the U.S. and Canada in resolving boundary waters issues. The IJC is holding a public meeting on the … (read more)