Earth Talk: Mining waste and carbon sequestration
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Yes, mining wastes (“tailings”) could indeed be part of the solution to our climate woes.
Search Results for climate
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Adjustment time: UVA’s Nick Howell talks about getting ready for football in a mostly empty stadium
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It was odd, doubly odd, to hear Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth talking last night about how loud the 17,000 people at the Kansas City-Houston NFL kickoff were.
Corruption scandals expose nuclear industry for what it is
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Proponents of nuclear energy like to present it as a cutting-edge technology that would save us from climate disaster. But recent corruption scandals in Ohio and Illinois have shown the nuclear industry for what it is: an aging, starving beast, hungry for bailouts and willing to do anything to get them.
Growth and the lesson of COVID: What have we learned?
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Just as an earthquake mercilessly exposes shoddy building standards, a crisis like the current pandemic lays bare societal flaws. Both present opportunities to rebuild better.
The sound of plants dancing
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Close your eyes. Listen to what’s around you. What do you hear? Sure, you hear the sound of wind chimes or leaves fluttering in the wind, but can you hear the sounds of plants moving as they grow?
McEachin announces 2020-2021 Eco Heroes program
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Congressman A. Donald McEachin (VA-04) announced the launch of his second year of Eco Heroes, an environmental education program for elementary school students in Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District.
Farm Credit, State Fair of Virginia partner on livestock facility
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Colonial Farm Credit, MidAtlantic Farm Credit and Farm Credit of the Virginias have partnered with the State Fair of Virginia to build a modern livestock show facility at The Meadow Event Park in Caroline County.
6 reasons why you need regular furnace maintenance
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Understanding how your furnace operates can ensure optimal heating and cool by keeping you comfortable no matter the season.
Luria calls on House leadership to invest in workforce training
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Congresswoman Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and Congressman Andy Kim (R-NJ-03) are making a bipartisan effort to urge House Leadership to allocate appropriate funding for workforce training programs that bolster coastal resiliency.
Deep dive into Trump’s record on environmental issues
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From the get-go, Donald Trump has been no friend to the environment, and he has used the highest office in the land to gut environmental protections and conservation initiatives—and open up natural resources to the highest bidders—at every opportunity.
