
Roundup of climate, energy news: April 5
The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced postponement of COP26 scheduled for November in Glasgow, Scotland.

The COVID-19 global pandemic has forced postponement of COP26 scheduled for November in Glasgow, Scotland.

Congressman Don Beyer, D-Va., issued the following statement to mark Equal Pay Day, a date that symbolizes the large disparity between the annual wages earned by a typical man and typical woman.

Congressman Don Beyer released the following statement on the third stimulus package passed by Congress to address the public health and economic impacts of the coronavirus.

The Senate voted Wednesday to pass a $2 trillion COVID-19 relief plan that provides for $1,200 in direct payments to most Americans, and includes billions of dollars in lending and grant programs designed to help businesses, workers and municipalities.

The Climate Action Alliance of the Valley (CAAV) is a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley.

The Climate Action Alliance of the Valley (CAAV) is a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley.

The House voted 363-40 early Saturday to pass a coronavirus relief plan aimed at providing relief to workers on the front lines.

The General Assembly took another step that may if approved by the voters put Virginia into the leadership of democratic government.

President Trump’s proposal to cut payroll taxes through the end of the year would boost corporate revenues.

Joe Biden has opened up a big lead on Bernie Sanders in the Democratic Party presidential race, and has an 11-point lead on President Trump with an eye to November.
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