Virginia Tech research fellow investigates microplastics in local fish
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Plastics have invaded most of our world today, but oftentimes you cannot even see them.
Search Results for wildlife
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Climate Action Alliance of the Valley climate, energy news roundup: May 23
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The Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending May 23 follows.
Humane Society Legislative Fund endorses Mark Herring for attorney general
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The Humane Society Legislative Fund, the nation’s leading political advocacy organization for animal welfare, has announced its endorsement of Mark Herring for reelection as attorney general of Virginia.
Earth Talk: Early cicada blooms blamed on warming
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Even though the spectacle typically starts in May, this year millions of cicadas came out as early as March. Researchers believe they were erroneously triggered by a warming-induced “false spring.”
New STEP program bridges the gap between science and decision-making
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The Virginia Tech Policy Destination Area launched its interdisciplinary graduate certificate program, Science, Technology and Engineering in Policy, in the midst of the COVID pandemic.
Arts Council of the Valley announces Spring 2021 Advancing the Arts grant awards
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Arts Council of the Valley announces its Spring 2021 Advancing the Arts grant awards, providing a total of $12,436 to 10 recipients.
Study: Accomack water quality unchanged by expanding poultry operations
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A study that examined waterways in Accomack County has revealed the rapid expansion of poultry operations in the county has had no detectable effects on local water quality.
NRCS to fund two new regional conservation collaborations in Virginia
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USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will co-invest with Trout Unlimited and the Capital Region Land Conservancy to launch two new partnership projects.
Environmental assessment of Meadow Run watershed project finds no significant impact
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Decades of acid rain from regional air pollution has affected soil and water quality in the Meadow Run watershed in Shenandoah National Park.
Conservation Stewardship Program deadline approaching
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The Conservation Stewardship Program is a favorite with many producers because it allows them to receive payments for actively managing, maintaining and expanding conservation activities on acreage that remains in active production.
