What can we do to keep our cities cool in the face of global warming?
Share
As global warming intensifies, cities worldwide are experiencing an accelerated rise in temperatures compared to less urban areas.
Search Results for climate
Share
Republican attorneys general file emergency motion to block new EPA rule on power plants
Share
Twenty-five state attorneys general have filed an emergency motion for the U.S. Supreme Court to stop the EPA’s new rule for power plants.
Miyares backs Hanover County ban on middle-school trans tennis player
Share
Attorney General Jason Miyares has filed a legal brief supporting the Hanover County School Board in its legal fight to keep a trans middle-schooler from playing on her school tennis team.
McClellan sounds alarm for extreme weather’s effect on children’s health
Share
Congresswoman Jennifer McClellan led 28 colleagues in introducing a resolution on the threat of extreme weather to children’s health.
Mailbag: Readers weigh in on JD Vance, the dangers of another Trump presidency
Share
I’ve lived in rural Virginia all my life, and I had a tough upbringing, like JD Vance claims to have had.
Joe Biden dropping out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Kamala Harris
Share
Joe Biden will not run for re-election, and in a statement has endorsed his vice president, Kamala Harris, to be the Democratic Party nominee.
Styrofoam is terrible for the environment: What is being done to phase it out?
Share
Plastic foam, better known under its brand name of Styrofoam, has been used for insulation, packaging and foodware (cups, takeout containers, etc.) for decades.
Report: Drought conditions persist in the Shenandoah Valley, much of Virginia
Share
The Shenandoah Valley is seeing extreme drought conditions including emergency levels for both groundwater and streamflow, according to a new report released today.
Virginia awarded $17.5M for restoration projects on Assateague Island
Share
Virginia will receive $17.5 million in federal funding for restoration and resiliency projects that benefit coastal communities and tribes.
A health emergency: Record number of cases of dengue worldwide in 2024
Share
Cases of a mosquito-borne illness known as dengue are rapidly increasing throughout the world in part due to climate change.
