McAuliffe announces partnership with REI to promote Virginia Public Lands Day
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The Commonwealth of Virginia has partnered with national retail outfitter REI to promote the inaugural Virginia Public Lands Day.
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Astraea to invest $1 million to expand startup IT operation in Charlottesville
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Astraea, a startup that develops technology to gather satellite data for environmental-related predictive analysis, will invest $1 million to expand in Charlottesville.
Waynesboro Public Schools to celebrate Walk to School Week Oct. 2-6
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Waynesboro Public Schools will be celebrating Walk to School Week the week of Oct. 2-6.
Last day for comment on proposal to repeal Clean Water Rule
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Today is the last day the Environmental Protection Agency is accepting comments from the public on its proposal to repeal the Clean Water Rule.
Landmark study suggests risks vary widely in drone-human impacts
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New Virginia Tech research suggests there’s wide variation in the risk that unmanned aircraft pose to people on the ground.
Pumpkin growers report quality crops this season
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The Commonwealth’s farmers began harvesting pumpkins around Labor Day and will continue until Halloween.
Scientists funded by NSF develop model to explore scenarios for land, watershed restoration
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Aquatic invertebrates found in mountain streams — crayfish, stoneflies and mayflies, among others — are important to ecosystems.
EMU grads among finalists for Women Peacebuilders for Water Award
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Two graduates of the Center for Justice and Peacebuilding at EMU are finalists for an award honoring women working to resolve water-related conflicts.
Virginia observes Farm-to-School Week
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On Oct. 2-6, Virginia will celebrate Farm to School Week, an annual program coordinated by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Why do so many Americans lead an unhealthy lifestyle?
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America has the highest GDP of any country in the world, so why is it only at number 25 in international life expectancy rankings?
