
Mel Gurtov: Water, water, no longer everywhere
“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is only halfway descriptive of the planet’s current water situation.

“Water, water everywhere, nor any drop to drink.” Coleridge’s “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” is only halfway descriptive of the planet’s current water situation.

Ah, lemonade! As we endure the summer swelter, is there a more refreshing beverage? Making lemonade out of lemons is a worthy and timely endeavor, whether actually or metaphorically.

The Virginia League of Conservation Voters ranks all 140 members of the state legislature based on votes cast regarding key environmental legislation.

Two words explain the decline of Emperor penguins: climate change.

Staying safe outdoors is more and more of a challenge with rising global temperatures and other dangers from climate change.

President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will fund $665,000 in upgrades at Richmond International Airport.

Global numbers for people affected by hunger rose to 828 million in 2021, an increase of 46 million since 2020.

A recent study of Virginia Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Farm Bill fund investments in the Commonwealth highlights how using agency services builds a stronger economy with a web of connections that extends far beyond agriculture.

It’s looking more and more that the House Jan. 6 Committee will soon be making criminal referrals to federal prosecutors in its investigation into former president Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

Blake Buchanan isn’t a difference-maker kind of recruit for Virginia, but the 6’10”, 215-pound three-star did pick the ‘Hoos over Gonzaga, so he’s a big get in that sense.