
Jewell applauds withdrawal of Atlantic, Arctic from future oil, gas leasing
President Obama is withdrawing offshore areas in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from future mineral extraction.

President Obama is withdrawing offshore areas in the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from future mineral extraction.

Wave power advocates cheered in September 2016 when Hawaii-based Naval researchers started feeding power from two experimental offshore wave energy devices.

Hurricane Matthew will continue to spin northward into coastal areas from Florida to Georgia and the Carolinas into this weekend.

Hurricane Matthew will affect millions along the southeastern United States coast from Florida to Georgia and the Carolinas.

AccuWeather reports Hurricane Matthew will close in on the southeastern United States coast through the end of the week.

The House of Representatives passed a bill that will shield offshore oil and gas lease sales from public scrutiny.

AccuWeather reports after slamming Florida, Hermine will blast coastal areas of the mid-Atlantic with rough surf, heavy rain and gusty winds.

Business owners, civic officials and health professionals called on Gov. Terry McAuliffe to comply with the EPA Clean Power Plan.

Where do the VP choices for the upcoming Presidential election (Tim Kaine and Mike Pence) stand in terms of environmental track record and commitment?

Activists marched to Governor McAuliffe’s house on Saturday to demand that he put the welfare of people ahead of the interests of polluters.
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