Earl Zimmerman | Roundup of what’s making news in the climate, environment
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality released a report revealing significant levels of strain on the eastern aquifers that could put clean drinking water at risk.
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality released a report revealing significant levels of strain on the eastern aquifers that could put clean drinking water at risk.
Virginia has one chance to critically assess NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy.
The Earth is awash in water, as we all remember being taught in science class, but here’s the deal – less than 0.5 percent of the water is usable by humans.
The Waynesboro Farmers Market is inviting farmers, food producers and local makers to join its thriving marketplace for the 2026 season.
From hobbyist to full-time flower farmer, Molly Mauzy with Brown Dog Blooms is at home wandering through plants on her Staunton property.
According to a report by Swiss Re, a global insurance provider, climate change could erode a total of $23 trillion of global gross domestic product by 2050.
Green jobs — those that directly contribute to a sustainable environment — have been growing in need as the world has become more eco-focused.
Earth Day Staunton’s theme for 2025 of renewable energy, titled “We’ve Got the Power to Protect the Planet,” is a timely one.
It is still not clear how the Trump administration’s move to freeze federal grants might affect Harrisonburg.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced additional key administration and board appointments on Friday.
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