Climate Action Alliance of the Valley climate, energy news roundup: Week of June 6
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The excerpt of the Weekly Roundup of Climate and Energy News for the week ending June 6 follows.
Search Results for wildlife
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The amazing ecosystem engineer of Southwest Virginia: The bluehead chub
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An engineering marvel is being constructed right now in a creek in Southwest Virginia.
Fralin Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program perseveres in the face of COVID-19
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After canceling last year’s program because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program at the Fralin Life Sciences Institute returns as 20 students embark on a full summer of research.
Forest landowners retreat to the woods
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Southwest Virginia landowners can learn more about actively managing their forestland during the Beginning Forest Landowners’ Retreat, planned for Aug. 27-28 at the Matthews State Forest in Galax.
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.
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.
