McClellan, colleagues call on EPA to address PFAS toxicity of fluorinated plastics
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A bipartisan group of 12 lawmakers is calling on the EPA to increase transparency regarding consideration of PFAS toxicity in plastics.
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Swimming advisories issued for three Norfolk beaches, high levels of fecal contamination
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The Norfolk Department of Public Health has issued swimming advisories for three Ocean View beaches due to high bacteria levels.
How to safeguard against summer hazards including heat, ticks and algal blooms
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To make the most of what remains of summer, an assistant professor of emergency medicine has safety tips for keeping your plans fun and safe.
Failed Fukushima system should cancel wastewater ocean dumping
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From the Fukushima-Daiichi triple-reactor meltdown wreckage, Japan’s government and “Tepco,” the owner, are rushing plans to pump 1.37 million tons (about 3 billion pounds) of radioactive wastewater into the Pacific.
Upcoming ACC Football Kickoff could get awkward for ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips
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The ACC’s football media days, known as the ACC Football Kickoff, start on Tuesday in Charlotte. Considering the current tension surrounding the ACC and its member institutions, it’s bound to be three days of uneasiness.
Notebook: Mark Warner notes the obvious, that ‘the climate is changing’
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Temperature records are being broken worldwide, some areas are experiencing record droughts, others are enduring record rainfalls resulting in disastrous flooding.
Chesapeake Bay dreaming and the meaning of life
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Recently, dozing on a fast-eroding forested bluff overlooking the Chesapeake Bay, I dreamed that I overheard God talking to Earth goddess Gaia, so named by the Greeks.
$35K grant to help homeowners, renters reduce household energy burden
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Climate Action of the Valley received a $35,000 grant from Clean Virginia to help local organizations working with populations who struggle with high energy bills.
Wittman leads House members in legislation to protect Chesapeake Bay
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The Chesapeake Bay SEEE Act would help protect the watershed, improve ecosystem management and increase environmental stewardship.
Virginia airports awarded another $44.6M in federal funding for improvements
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More than $44 million in federal funding has been allocated for Virginia airports from the Federal Aviation Administration’s 2023 AIP.
