Getting kids into environmental activism
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Young people can also get involved in environmental protection efforts right in their own backyards even without the support of a non-profit.
Search Results for wildlife
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McAuliffe signs executive order protecting Virginia’s coastal resources
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Governor Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday signed an Executive Order continuing the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program.
New forest plan recommends Shenandoah Mountain Scenic Area
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Much to the delight of Friends of Shenandoah Mountain, the new George Washington National Forest management plan makes a solid recommendation for a 90,000-acre Shenandoah Mountain National Scenic Area.
Earth Talk: Re-using greywater at home
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Re-using your greywater may be the only way to keep your lawn and garden healthy without taking more than your fair share of the community’s precious freshwater reserves.
New George Washington National Forest Plan balances multiple uses
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Today, the U.S. Forest Service’s Southern Regional Forester released the Final Forest Plan that will direct management of the George Washington National Forest.
Birds and windows: A deadly dilemma
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When a bird flew into the window of Becky Schneider’s office at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center last year, the avian ecologist rushed outside and found a stunned flycatcher that flew off shortly afterward.
Assessing the risks of genetically engineered crops
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Earth Talk examines the potential health and environmental impacts of so many genetically engineered organisms in our food supply.
Study: Citizen scientist data collection increases risk of error
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Using amateur citizen scientists to collect data, such as types of trees in a forest, would seem like an ideal way for budget-strapped agencies and organizations to augment their workforce.
Over 210,000 Virginians submit comments in support of curbing carbon pollution
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Since the EPA first began collecting them, more than 7 million Americans have submitted public comments in support of national standards to limit dangerous carbon pollution from power plants.
Governor McAuliffe announces Civil War battlefield preservation grants
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Governor Terry McAuliffe announced 13 grant awards to organizations working to preserve historic Civil War battlefields for the enjoyment of Virginians for years to come.
