
Cold can be costly: Average claim for burst pipes in Virginia nearly $15K
AAA Insurance claims filed by homeowners in Virginia approached almost $15,000 to cover damages caused by burst pipes.

AAA Insurance claims filed by homeowners in Virginia approached almost $15,000 to cover damages caused by burst pipes.

Recent data from the United Nations Environment Programme shows that construction and use of residential buildings accounts for 17 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions.

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation has announced the opening of the third grant round for the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund.

Here’s Climate Action Alliance of the Valley’s second December 2021 roundup.

Large white shrimp — the kind that might star in a white-wine scampi — have been riding warmer waters into the Chesapeake Bay in growing numbers.

Gov. Ralph Northam today announced $24.5 million in grants awarded from the Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund, which is made possible with funding from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

The pandemic is the most challenging crisis facing our nation in more than a century, and remains one of the fundamental human rights issues of our time.

Gov. Ralph Northam’s land conservation strategic mapping tool has been updated to provide a more comprehensive approach to improving water quality throughout Virginia.

Gov. Ralph Northam on Tuesday released the Virginia Coastal Resilience Master Plan, providing a foundational and fundamental step towards protecting Virginia’s coast.

Climate Action Alliance of the Valley Steering Committee member Earl Zimmerman brings us this latest installment of Climate and Energy News.
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