
Researchers develop predictive tools to tackle childhood diarrheal disease outbreaks in Botswana
In 2006, more than 400 children under the age of 5 died during an outbreak of diarrheal disease in Botswana.

In 2006, more than 400 children under the age of 5 died during an outbreak of diarrheal disease in Botswana.

The Trump administration announced today plans to make changes to one of America’s bedrock environmental laws, the National Environmental Policy Act.

The Committee on Energy and Commerce’s Energy Subcommittee is marking up H.R. 5518, legislation from Congressman A. Donald McEachin, D-Va., to authorize the Department of Energy Clean Cities Program.

Eileen Filler-Corn was elected today as the 56th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, making the Northern Virginia Democrat the first woman to hold the role in the 401-year history of the body.

To live-stream the legislative sessions, go to House of Delegates and to Senate. To follow the progress of bills, visit lis.virginia.gov.

The Virginia 2020 plan rolled out by Gov. Ralph Northam and Democratic leaders on Tuesday sets out an ambitious agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session.

Twenty years into the 21st century, and what do we have to show for it?

People who love to travel aren’t trying to escape the pressures of their everyday world. Instead, they are trying to discover the world anew by appreciating new places and meeting new people.

Environmental advocates at the state and municipal levels made great strides this year in advancing renewable energy usage, decreasing plastic waste, creating cleaner transportation, and conserving land and wildlife.

It was just a few months ago that two dozen Democrats were vying for their party’s nomination to take on Donald Trump in 2020.
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