Roundup: What’s making news in climate justice, environmental politics and policy
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House Republicans are confident that pushing the production and use of fossil fuels will be a winning political strategy in 2024.
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Former Congressman Rick Boucher gives large collection of papers to Virginia Tech
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An extensive collection of records documenting former Congressman Rick Boucher’s political career now have a new home at Virginia Tech.
Bowman Hall renovation to create new learning classrooms at Bridgewater College
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An $8.5 million renovation will reshape one of Bridgewater College’s academic buildings creating state-of-the-art classrooms and learning spaces.
Drug affordability crisis and Pharmacy Benefit Managers focus of new legislation
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Independent experts are concerned about the practice of using Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) with high prescription costs in the United States.
Are chatbots toxic? Can ‘go off the leash,’ spewing language that could be dangerous
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Researchers are working to tame the violent, racist, sexist language that has been reported from some chatbots.
Looking for stuff to binge watch? How about an environmental documentary?
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The power of film is in its capacity to transport viewers to places we might not have been able to go before. Nature documentaries in particular bring us close to ecosystems and species that are beyond most people’s reach.
Were pandemic school shutdowns the cause of the increase in youth suicide attempts?
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A UVA Health study showed suicide attempts by children and teens involving common over-the-counter medicines and prescription medications increased 30 percent from 2019 to 2021 – basically, pre-pandemic to mid-pandemic.
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library to host discussion on civil discourse
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The current climate of polarization in the United States has eroded traditions of civility which bolstered policy-making in the past.
Hampton Roads coastline is sinking, flooding maps need to be updated
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New research by Virginia Tech scientists shows that sections of the Chesapeake Bay are sinking at rates of nearly a quarter an inch – or 7 millimeters – a year.
Congresswomen introduce legislation to empower child sex abuse survivors
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An estimated more than 80 percent of child victims never report their abuse to authorities, and many claims expire.
