Does the concrete industry have a big environmental impact?
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The 20 billion tons of concrete produced around the world annually account for an estimated five to 10 percent of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions.
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VCU School of Education to study long-term impact of urban teacher residency model
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The Virginia Commonwealth University School of Education has been awarded a three-year, $615,549 evaluation extension from the U.S. Department of Education to study the long-term impact of the urban teacher residency model of teacher preparation on a beginning teacher’s professional growth and teaching effectiveness.
It takes a village of bacteria to help frogs fight deadly disease, Virginia Tech researchers say
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The naturally occurring bacteria on a frog’s skin could be the most important tool for helping the animal fight off a deadly skin disease, according to an experiment conducted by Virginia Tech researchers.
Schaffner MTC Transformers to invest $3.1 million to expand operation in Wythe County
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Schaffner MTC Transformers, a developer and manufacturer of standard and custom components and high-performance transformers, will invest $3.1 million to expand its operation in the Town of Wytheville in Wythe County.
What’s the difference between a carbon tax and “cap-and-trade” system for reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
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Most of us can agree that reducing greenhouse gas emissions is a must given the rapid warming of the planet; just how to do it best is another question entirely.
EMU hosts Todd Wynward: Educational reform and social change author
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Wilderness lovers, sustainability advocates, farmers, writers, educators and seminarians – Todd Wynward’s message, shared during a series of events from Oct. 1-7 at Eastern Mennonite University, will appeal to anyone striving to live intentionally.
St. Anne’s-Belfield School sophomore volunteers at Chinese Panda Centers
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For St. Anne’s-Belfield School sophomore Michelle Liu, summer vacation meant not only the chance to visit with her family and friends in Beijing, China, but also an opportunity to work with giant pandas through programs with Operation Earth, a China-based international field research organization dedicated to biodiversity conservation and global climate change.
Virginia Tech researchers study probiotics to rescue threatened amphibians
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Skin bacteria could be the best defense that frogs and salamanders have for protection against dangerous diseases like chytrid fungus.
Endorsement: Augusta Free Press weighs in on Augusta County sheriff race
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Spoiler alert: We’re not going to tell you to vote for a specific candidate among the four-man field vying for the Augusta County sheriff job.
Tim Kaine statement on Pope Francis address to Congress
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine released the following statement on Pope Francis’ address to a joint meeting of Congress earlier today.
