UVA student to continue social activism with help from two fellowships
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A pair of fellowships will help University of Virginia student Ashley Blackwell fight hunger and discrimination this summer.
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Lack of land and government regs top young farmer concerns
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A lack of available farmland is the top issue concerning young farmers in America today, according to a recent survey by the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Marketing on a budget: Yes, it can be done
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It’s tough for businesses to get their messages to stand out with so much marketing going on around us. TV, radio, newspapers, the Internet, smartphones, social media: we’re literally surrounded by marketing messages every second of every day.
Are we past the point of no return on climate change?
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While we may not yet have reached the point of no return—when no amount of cutbacks on greenhouse gas emissions will save us from potentially catastrophic global warming—climate scientists warn we may be getting awfully close.
Virginia Tech scientists visualize potential brain cancer treatments in real time
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Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute scientists have developed new imaging techniques to watch dangerous brain tumor cells respond to treatment in real time.
Virginia wetlands are ‘shelter from the storm’
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Sufficient wetlands remain in Virginia to hold enough rain to cover the city of Hampton in more than thirty feet water, according to a new report by Environment Virginia Research & Policy Center.
PGC Report: U.S. natural gas resources at record levels, up 5 percent
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The American Gas Association (AGA), in coordination with the Potential Gas Committee (PGC), today released the PGC’s year-end 2014 biennial report: Potential Supply of Natural Gas in the United States.
Report: Low-income Americans benefit from clean energy?
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While climate change threatens the public health and economic well-being of everyone, low-income Americans are especially vulnerable to the extreme weather and dramatic increases in electricity costs associated with global warming, according to a new report released Wednesday by Natural Resources Defense Council.
Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir kicks off busy spring with concert, auditions and ‘fun’ new choirs
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The Shenandoah Valley Children’s Choir (SVCC) hosts their annual spring concert, a kick-off to a busy spring season of auditions and fundraising.
Congressman Connolly voices support for EPA Clean Water Rule
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On Monday, over 100 people, including students, community leaders, and involved citizens filled the seats of a George Mason University event space to hear Congressman Connolly remark on the steps needed to move Northern Virginia towards sustainability.
