Major US cities and how they are improving their energy benchmarking
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Mandatory benchmarking has begun to sprout up in cities from all corners of the United States.
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UVa professor, alumnus to read at New Dominion Bookshop
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New Dominion Bookshop will host a reading and book talk featuring photographer and UVa professor William Wylie and poet and UVa alumnus Austin Smith on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. This event is free to attend.
59 schools earn Virginia Purple Star Awards for meeting needs of military children, families
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The Virginia Department of Education and the Virginia Council on the Interstate Compact on the Educational Opportunity for Military Children are recognizing 59 schools as “Purple Star” schools.
Chemistry professor’s research shocking the battery field
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Every year, Apple unveils a new iPhone complete with a longer-lasting battery. In the newest model, Apple touts the battery in the iPhone XS Max lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than the iPhone X, which debuted less than a year ago.
Northam announces Virginia investment in electric transit
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The Commonwealth of Virginia will invest $14 million, or 15 percent, of the Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust to fund the deployment of all-electric transit buses across Virginia.
VDACS honors Cooperative Extension agents for pesticide education training
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Since 1999, VDACS has recognized Virginia Cooperative Extension agents and specialists for their outstanding participation in the plastic pesticide container recycling program, the pesticide disposal program and pesticide safety education courses.
Staunton: City gets $8.7 million in grant funding for Staunton Crossing
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The City of Staunton will soon be utilizing $8.7 million in grant funding to further prepare Staunton Crossing for new development.
NSF awards two grants for polymer research
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Two recent grants awarded by the National Science Foundation will help scientists in the College of Natural Resources and Environment create new ways to use renewably sourced plant and wood polymers.
Proposed carbon emissions re-regulation moves forward
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The State Air Pollution Control Board approved the recommendation of the Virginia DEQ to promulgate a revised regulation to abate, control or limit carbon dioxide from fossil fuel fired electric power facilities in Virginia.
5 ways PTSD affects a person’s life
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The effects of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in an individual are numerous and some of them even spread to those around. The person often suffers from intrusive traumatizing thoughts and memories which vividly bring the past back to life.
