Remarks by House Speaker Bill Howell on the 2015 General Assembly Session
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Text of remarks from House Speaker Bill Howell on the opening of the 2015 Virginia General Assembly session.
Search Results for environment
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Virginia Tech ‘s Melanie Kiechle examines the foul side of history
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Unusual odors have been strong indicators throughout history that something is not quite right. One year ago, the smell of licorice permeated the air in Elk River, West Virginia, alerting citizens to a chemical spill of coal-washing foam.
Governor McAuliffe announces equal opportunity legislative agenda
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Governor McAuliffe announced on Monday a series of legislative proposals aimed at ensuring that every Virginian has equal opportunity to succeed and contribute to the Commonwealth’s economic growth.
Tim Kaine: Keystone pipeline would take U.S. in wrong direction
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In remarks on the Senate floor today, U.S. Senator Tim Kaine reiterated his opposition to legislation that would mandate approval of the Keystone XL pipeline.
Shenandoah National Park reopens comment period for chronic wasting disease management plan
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In response to a request from several park neighbors, Shenandoah National Park will hold an additional public meeting on the park’s proposed Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) response plan.
High technology, weapons of mass destruction and hazardous communication tools
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2015’s opening offers an appropriate time to examine high technology and its development of weapons of mass destruction and other threats to the Earth.
Upcoming events at Eastern Mennonite University
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Below is a listing of the next three weeks of Eastern Mennonite University-related events.
Nulife Glass to invest $5.9 million to establish first Virginia operation in Bristol
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday that Nulife Glass will invest $5.9 million to establish its first Virginia operation in the City of Bristol. A Manchester, England-based company, Nulife provides a complete and sustainable recycling service for all types of cathode ray tube (CRT) glass.
Revenge of the bacteria?
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The development and widespread adoption of so-called “antibiotics”—drugs that kill bacteria and thereby reduce infection—has helped billions of people live longer, healthier lives. But all this tinkering with nature hasn’t come without a cost.
Vacuum-steam treatment for invasive snails proves promising
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The U.S. East Coast and some port areas such as Houston, Texas, are being invaded by snails that hitchhike in containers shipped from the Mediterranean.
