VA: Environment
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries
In Virginia's waters, the decline of a small but critically important fish is causing growing concern among conservation groups and fishermen alike…
Monday, September 16, 2024
VA sees more school districts shift to clean buses
Virginia kids are heading back to school in a more environmentally friendly way. School districts and counties statewide are making the switch to …
Monday, September 16, 2024
En VA más distritos escolares adoptan autobuses limpios
Los niños de Virginia regresan a la escuela de una manera más amigable con el medio ambiente. Los distritos escolares y los condados de …
Misinformation prevents VA from reaping solar-energy benefits
Although most Virginians support and prefer solar energy, misinformation is keeping more of it from being built. Several counties and cities have …
Offshore wind industry gains momentum in VA
Virginia's Dominion Energy has won a lease to continue growing its offshore wind portfolio near Virginia's coast. The move is expected to grow the …
Federal dollars provide boost to VA’s 'Data Center Alley'
The Biden administration is enhancing the nation's power grid by funding several storage, resilience and transmission projects. The money will …
Climate change is making harmful algae bloom events more frequent, experts say
By Aman Azhar for Inside Climate News.Broadcast version by Will Walkey for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Pub…
USDA highlights federal investments in rural VA
UPDATE: The event referenced in this story has been postponed due to inclement weather. The story will be updated when a new date and time are …
SCOTUS ruling impacts future action of VA, US
Recent Supreme Court rulings on air pollution are affecting Virginia and the nation. Climate advocates said the court overstepped its bounds in …
DC residents push back on natural gas infrastructure build-up
Washington D.C. residents are pushing back on a plan to build out existing fossil fuel infrastructure. Washington Gas' $12 billion Project Pipes …
VA doctor gives advice on staying heart-healthy in heat
Virginia doctors are reminding people how important it is to stay heart healthy in extreme heat. Temperatures across the U.S. have skyrocketed…
Youngkin rolls back VA’s clean-car standards
Gov. Glenn Youngkin is rolling back Virginia's clean-car standards. The General Assembly passed legislation adopting California's clean-car …