Virginia mayor accused of dumping sewage into stream of New River
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A federal grand jury in Roanoke has indicted the mayor of Glen Lyn for an alleged violation of the Clean Water Act.
Search Results for environment
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Are gas furnaces, other gas-powered applicances safe for use in homes?
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Natural gas is almost as ubiquitous an energy source in American households as electricity. Indeed, 48 percent of U.S. homes stay warm with gas-powered furnaces while 38 percent do their cooking with gas.
$8.1 million in Growth and Opportunity Virginia Grants awarded throughout state
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More than $8.1 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia grant awards were announced today for 17 projects focused on accelerating economic growth.
U.S. House narrowly passes controversial parental rights school legislation
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The House of Representatives voted 213-208 to pass a controversial measure supposedly aimed at increasing parental rights in K-12 classrooms, but really amounts to not much more than politics.
New film highlights communities that helped stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
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A new documentary film showcasing communities who helped stop the Atlantic Coast Pipeline will be screened in April at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville.
University of Mary Washington receives $30m gift toward undergraduate research in STEM
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A $30 million alumna gift will support undergraduate research in STEM subjects at the University of Mary Washington.
No joke! Comedians to develop material to inspire action on climate change
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A Charlottesville-based nonprofit is bringing together comedians and climate experts to help save the planet.
Coral reefs are at risk: What’s killing our corals, and what can we do to save them?
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Coral reefs around the world are indeed still at great risk. A comprehensive survey by Canadian researchers in 2021 shows that the world’s oceans have lost about half of their coral cover since the 1950s.
Report reveals American cities with highest percentage of obese adults
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More than 40 percent of American adults are considered obese as WalletHub released its 2023’s Most Overweight and Obese Cities in the U.S.
Men’s Lacrosse: #3 Maryland fends off #1 Virginia rally, wins in OT, 14-13
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Top-ranked Virginia rallied to force overtime, but Daniel Kelly scored the game-winner with 2:19 left to lift Maryland to a 14-13 win at Klöckner Stadium Saturday afternoon.
