
Climate, energy news roundup: Aug. 22
Climate Action Alliance of the Valley, a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley, produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News to inform legislators and the public.

Climate Action Alliance of the Valley, a non-profit, grassroots group of volunteers in the Central Shenandoah Valley, produces The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News to inform legislators and the public.

What other confirmation does anyone need to affirm the status of Kenya as one of the biggest tech names on the continent than the title, “Silicon Savannah?”

Jonathan Boreyko, an associate professor in mechanical engineering at Virginia Tech, has developed an aircraft thermal management technology that stands ready for adaptation into other areas.

PlaceMKR recently announced an acquisition of a new portfolio of flex industrial buildings in southeast Austin, TX. They believe that this area is the best-positioned submarket coming out of the pandemic.

There will be a free COVID-19 testing event on Wednesday, Aug. 26 from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona.

Women are underrepresented in the field of academic surgery, but women surgeons are earning a disproportionate share of research grants from the National Institutes of Health, a new study has found.

Rent, utilities, WiFi, groceries — the cost of living has skyrocketed over the years. For low-income families, dental care, or a trip to the convenience store can put a dent in savings.

Virginia Tech researchers have worked with the university’s athletic department to develop a football helmet face shield designed to block small droplets and reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19.

Shenandoah National Park announced the selection of Susan Danko, a contemporary landscape painter, as the August Artist-in-Residence.

In July, the Commonwealth of Virginia decided to decriminalize the possession of small amounts marijuana. Today, Virginians and visitors to the great state can carry up to an ounce of the good herb and suffer only a meager $25 fine, if anything.
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