U.S.-China Joint Announcement on Climate Change
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The United States of America and the People’s Republic of China have a critical role to play in combating global climate change, one of the greatest threats facing humanity.
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Virginia’s power plants major global warming polluters
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A new study shows Virginia’s coal-fired power plants dump as much carbon pollution into the atmosphere as the entire nation of Croatia.
Virginia residents meet with White House, ask for water protection
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Numerous Appalachian groups and citizens, in coordination with The Alliance for Appalachia, will gather in the nation’s capital September 8-9 to advocate for the protection of their communities from the severe environmental and community impacts of mountaintop removal coal mining.
Charlottesville rally calls for climate action from Virginia leaders
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Virginians are already experiencing the impacts of climate change – from more extreme weather to rising seas.
Risky oil drilling off Atlantic beaches raises multiple concerns
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Opening up the Mid and South Atlantic coast to risky oil drilling is ill-advised, according to comments submitted this week to the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management by 27 citizens groups regarding the government’s proposed 2017-2022 leasing of the Atlantic Coast to oil companies for drilling.
President Obama in Austin, Texas, speaking on economy
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President Obama speaks at an event in Austin, Texas, on the economy, jobs and the political culture in Washington, D.C.
Governor McAuliffe names six members to Commonwealth Transportation Board
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Today at a press conference in Richmond, Governor Terry McAuliffe announced that he has named six new Virginia business and transportation leaders to the Commonwealth Transportation Board.
Staunton City Council candidates forum set for March 31
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All eight candidates for Staunton City Council and moderator Carly Stephenson of WHSV-TV will take part in a candidates forum sponsored by the Spencer Center at Mary Baldwin College and Transition Staunton Augusta.
NWF: Obama climate goals call for all of the above on carbon pollution cuts
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President Barack Obama delivered his State of the Union address last night, reiterating his commitment to industrial carbon pollution standards and declaring, “Climate change is a fact.”
White House Climate Action Plan: Six month progress report
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The National Wildlife Federation today released a six-month progress report on the White House Climate Action Plan. The report assesses progress to date in five categories, detailing both steps forward so far and areas for improvement.
