1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1191+ words) A new state report finds groundwater resources are heading toward unsustainable levels in the eastern part of Virginia, including Hampton Roads, raising concerns for increased saltwater intrusion in drinking wells and the stability of aquifer recharge projects. Virginia’s coastal plain…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (510+ words) Lee Purves, communications manager at RWE, discusses the archaeological discoveries made by the teams working on its Norfolk offshore wind farms. Wind energy projects are usually associated with infrastructure, investment and the important role they will play in the UK’s…...

3+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1718+ words) STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) – PowerPoint presentations about dense research papers don't typically draw a crowd. At a church in Sterling, Virginia, residents turned up to listen to Michael Cork, a Harvard researcher, break down his findings on the health…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (252+ words) NORFOLK, Neb. (KTIV) - During Drinking Water Week, which is May 3 through May 9, the City of Norfolk, Nebraska, is shining a spotlight on critical drinking water infrastructure and highlighting the dedicated workers and community investment required to provide safe and reliable…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (447+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — At Haven Creek in Norfolk, dozens of volunteers spent Sunday morning clearing trash from the shoreline, but organizers say the impact goes far beyond what’s visible. The cleanup, led by the student volunteer group ASEZ (Save the Earth…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (877+ words) RICHMOND — Lawmakers this session introduced companion bills to study how the state’s energy infrastructure can be more efficient. These bills come amid growing bipartisan concerns about rising energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions and the use of clean energy. Del. Lee…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (221+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - As temperatures climb, some parts of the commonwealth are heating up faster than others — a result of too few trees and too little shade. Neighborhoods without tree canopy can be up to 15 degrees hotter than those with tree…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (176+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia is poised to reenter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative this summer, a move that could again add a monthly charge to electricity customers’ bills as utilities resume buying carbon credits. State officials expect the commonwealth to participate…...

6+ mon, 3+ week ago   (725+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — There could soon be statewide guidance on how to tackle issues that shape marine policy and advise on habitat, wetlands and coastal resilience policies. Del. Alex Askew, D-Norfolk, introduced House Bill 390 to form a committee of 10 science, environmental,…...

8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (225+ words) Pleasure House Point is home to a wetlands renovation project that began in March of this year. The goal is to restore eight acres of tidal wetlands in the Pleasure House Point area. The tidal wetlands are important for animal…...