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Proponents of nuclear energy like to present it as a cutting-edge technology that would save us from climate disaster. But recent corruption scandals in Ohio and Illinois have shown the nuclear industry for what it is: an aging, starving beast, hungry for bailouts and willing to do anything to get them.
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Each year, over 180 million tons of dust are swept up from the Sahara Desert, blown across the western edge of Africa, wisped across the Atlantic Ocean, and deposited throughout the Americas. These are called dust plumes, and they carry more than just sand.
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley, a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley, produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News to inform legislators and the public.
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One thing that should alarm every homeowner is the presence of termites in their area of residence. Termites can infiltrate your home and cause insurmountable damage to your home’s foundation, walls, and also taint the image of your house.
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Just as an earthquake mercilessly exposes shoddy building standards, a crisis like the current pandemic lays bare societal flaws. Both present opportunities to rebuild better.
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Weed or marijuana has become popular over the years in the west and now is highly consumed for either medicinal purposes or for recreation.
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A team of Virginia Tech researchers will begin testing wastewater at 15 campus sites for the presence of COVID-19, enabling the university to more rapidly identify and respond to positive tests.
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Football is a contact sport. Tackles and huddles and scrimmages position players inches from each other’s faces over and over again.
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Residents of Staunton, Augusta, and Waynesboro are invited to bring household hazardous waste materials to the Government Center in Verona for proper disposal and recycling on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8:30 a.m. until noon, for the annual Household Hazardous Waste Day.
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Close your eyes. Listen to what’s around you. What do you hear? Sure, you hear the sound of wind chimes or leaves fluttering in the wind, but can you hear the sounds of plants moving as they grow?
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