Local writer and environmental activist shares love of Appalachian forests
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Chris Bolgiano is a self-described “mildly amusing nature writer” and a retired special collections librarian who resides in Fulks Run, Virginia.
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Earth Talk: Sweden’s environmental leadership
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It’s true that Sweden came out on top in the recently released ranking of 60 countries according to sustainability by consulting firm Dual Citizen Inc. in its fourth annual Global Green Economy Index (GGEI).
Sign up now for 2015 Environmental Quality Incentives Program
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Virginia farmers and forest land owners can now apply for assistance to protect the health and productivity of their land under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Environmental intervenors withdraw from CAFO case
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The EPA decision to withdraw its appeal in the case of Alt v. EPA led Environmental Intervenors, Potomac Riverkeeper, Inc., Food & Water Watch, West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Waterkeeper Alliance, and Center for Food Safety to ask the court to dismiss their appeal.
EMU videographers cover environmental issue in Wisconsin
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Major news media are paying attention to an environmental and political crisis developing in Wisconsin, and EMU professor Paulette Moore and her spring documentary students are in the middle of the news story.
Southern Environmental Law Center statement on proposed Dominion pipeline
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The following is a statement from Greg Buppert, senior attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center, on the proposed Dominion pipeline.
The Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival comes to Harrisonburg
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Wild Virginia is proud to be hosting the Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival “On Tour.” The Festival will be held in Harrisonburg at the Court Square Theatre on Monday, September 29, 2014 (41-F Court Square).
Southern Environmental Law Center applauds governor on climate change
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Today Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an executive order to establish a Virginia Climate Change Commission to proactively develop a comprehensive plan to protect Virginia’s communities from the impacts of climate change. Southern Environmental Law Center’s Cale Jaffe, director of the Virginia office, was selected to join the nonpartisan advisory group.
Earth Talk: Men’s health and the environment
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A recently released report (“Men’s Health: What You Don’t Know Might Hurt You”) by the non-profit Environmental Working Group (EWG) concludes that environmental exposures may have major negative impacts on men’s health as well, and outlines ways that guys can avoid some of the major risks.
Virginia Environmental Endowment awards nearly $300K in grants
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The Virginia Environmental Endowment (VEE) announced awards of nearly $300,000 to protect and improve the state’s natural resources and environment.
