Climate Action Alliance of the Valley climate, energy news roundup: May 23
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The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending May 23 follows.
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USPS celebrates heritage breeds with new stamps
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A colorful assortment of heritage livestock breeds are the latest American symbols to be immortalized on U.S. Postal Service stamps.
Total tyranny: We’ll all be targeted under the government’s new precrime program
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Just as we get a glimmer of hope that maybe, just maybe, there might be a chance of crawling out of this totalitarian cesspool in which we’ve been mired, we get kicked down again.
Northam appoints Lethia Hammond to Virginia Parole Board, announces new clemency initiatives
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Northam also unveiled several new initiatives to streamline the clemency process, including a redesigned pardons website and petition portal.
Earth Talk: Early cicada blooms blamed on warming
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Even though the spectacle typically starts in May, this year millions of cicadas came out as early as March. Researchers believe they were erroneously triggered by a warming-induced “false spring.”
How the Biden administration can maximize COVID-10 relief in small towns, rural communities
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While much has been reported about the American Rescue Plan providing needed relief to pandemic-battered cities, less has been written about the potential historic economic boost this policy could have on small towns and rural communities.
DNC launches ad buy in Virginia celebrating AAPI Heritage Month
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The Democratic National Committee has launched a significant ad buy in AAPI outlets across Virginia as part of a campaign to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month.
Virginia Tech well represented on Athlon Preseason All-ACC Football squad
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Defensive end Amare’ Barno, tight end James Mitchell and cornerback Jermaine Waller headlined Athlon’s first-team unit, while cornerback Chamarri Conner and guard Lecitus Smith earned second-team recognition.
Albemarle County Police investigating reported stabbing at Pantops Shopping Center
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Albemarle County Police officers responded to a reported stabbing in the Pantops Shopping Center parking lot on Wednesday at 9:58 p.m.
Liberty accepts invitation to Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic
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Liberty men’s basketball has accepted an invitation to play in the 2021 Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu, which will take place from Dec. 22-25 at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
