New River Valley Passenger Rail Station Feasibility Study survey launch
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The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority has announced the launch of the New River Valley Passenger Rail Station Feasibility Study.
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First cohort of coaches recently completed ACC development program
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Thirteen ACC coaches recently completed the first cohort of Coaching the Whole Athlete Academy, an eight-week virtual and immersive development program established by the league office.
Virginia Tech natural history collection prepares the next generation of conservationists
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This is Virginia Tech’s natural history collection, curated and used as a critical learning tool for students and faculty in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.
Climate Action Alliance roundup of climate, energy news
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Here’s Climate Action Alliance of the Valley’s second December 2021 roundup.
The eco-friendly way to save money: Recycling and reusing furniture
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Kwiksweep covers the topic of how you can save money by recycling, reusing and repurposing furniture in your home, as well as what you can do if you need to remove the furniture.
Best CBD strain for weight loss
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If you fall into the category of marijuana users who are looking for a healthy solution to weight loss and lifestyle improvement, then this article will point you in the right direction.
The dinosaur is back: The unlikely return of the Chesapeake Bay sturgeon
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Atlantic sturgeon have been known to reach 12 feet and 500 pounds. They were prominent in the records of colonial Jamestown and in the late 1800s supported a lucrative caviar fishery.
Does building wind farms off-shore help protect birds, bats, other wildlife?
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Has anyone figured out how to build wind farms that don’t negatively impact birds, bats and other wildlife? Does building them off-shore help?
Warm temperatures move more shrimp into Chesapeake Bay waters
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Large white shrimp — the kind that might star in a white-wine scampi — have been riding warmer waters into the Chesapeake Bay in growing numbers.
Mel Gurtov: The battle over cobalt
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Recall the controversy over “blood diamonds”—diamond mining that helped fund civil wars in Africa.
