National Park Service abandons defense of latest pipeline permit
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The National Park Service has abandoned its defense of the agency’s latest permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to cross the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Search Results for wildlife
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Help me find an environmentally friendly bank
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After reading an EarthTalk piece on climate divestment, I’m looking to switch my checking and savings accounts to an environmentally friendly bank. Any ideas?
Chesapeake Conservancy develops technology for James River restoration work
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To support the Virginia Environmental Endowment’s new James River Water Quality Improvement Grant Program, the Chesapeake Conservancy’s Conservation Innovation Center recently developed a “Restoration Planner,” a web-based application to support planning and evaluation of restoration projects.
Judge bars government from working on seismic permits during shutdown
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A federal judge has barred the government from moving forward with seismic permitting during the shutdown, settling the confusion the government created by recalling workers to process oil-drilling matters.
Virginia Senate committee votes to responsibly close coal ash sites
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The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources voted to pass Senate Bill 1533 and refer it to the Senate Finance Committee by a vote of 9-5 on Thursday, the first step towards permanently dealing with the legacy of the toxic coal ash pollution in the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
Has the government shutdown impacted the environment?
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No one is happy about the recent partial shutdown of the federal government in the U.S. as President Trump plays hardball with Congress on allocating funds for his “border wall.”
Advancing Diversity Workshop holds 16th annual meeting on Jan. 15
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The 16th annual Advancing Diversity Workshop takes place Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 8 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the Latham Ballroom Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center.
Tennessee discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease affects out-of-state hunters
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The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency reported the discovery of Chronic Wasting Disease for the first time in their state on Dec. 14.
Northam, administration officials praise bipartisan approval of federal Farm Bill
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Gov. Ralph Northam, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Bettina Ring, and Secretary of Natural Resources Matthew J. Strickler today applauded congressional approval of the federal Farm Bill.
Top nocturnal animals to look out for on a Tanzania safari
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Hundreds of thousands of people take a trip to Tanzania every single year, with a growing number of these visiting for adventure safaris and there’s even growing evidence that travel can benefit our mental health.
