Climate and Energy News Roundup: November 2023
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Recent research indicates that accelerated ice melt in west Antarctica is inevitable for the rest of the century.
Search Results for Wildlife Center of Virginia
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Are manatees trying to tell us something about the Chesapeake Bay?
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When a Florida manatee swims into the Chesapeake Bay, it makes waves. Such was the case on Aug. 19, when one of the gentle giants was photographed munching on underwater grass in the St. Mary’s River in Maryland.
Enrichment activities such as stroller walking can improve feline health
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New research suggests that cats taken out in strollers have increased health and wellbeing, and improved chances for adoption.
Visitors are reminded to be aware of presence of bears on Blue Ridge Parkway
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Recent encounters with bears on the Blue Ridge Parkway have prompted park staff to issue important reminders to visitors.
Summer Brown Bag lectures focus on birds, music, gardening, more
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The Edith J. Carrier Arboretum is offering a Summer Brown Bag Lecture series May – July at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. The event starts at noon and is free to attend.
Hampton Roads coastline is sinking, flooding maps need to be updated
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New research by Virginia Tech scientists shows that sections of the Chesapeake Bay are sinking at rates of nearly a quarter an inch – or 7 millimeters – a year.
Too many eagles? Smaller broods point to no vacancy along Chesapeake Bay
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Bald eagles are conservation darlings. Once lurching toward extinction, eagles flew off the endangered species list as the number of mating pairs nationwide soared from a low of a few hundred in the 1960s to nearly 10,000 by 2010.
Climate and Energy News Roundup: What’s making news in the environment?
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Ultimately, climate change will not be solved by climate scientists and engineers calculating how many solar panels we need installed.
Celebrating the James River and the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act
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In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, the James River Association held its 2022 Annual Meeting last night.
Chesapeake Bay region loses ground in effort to increase tree canopy
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Looking at the skinny elm sapling reaching for the sky in his backyard, James Bryant said that he hopes he lives long enough to be able to sit under its canopy and read a book in summer.
