1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (270+ words) Record-breaking heatwaves and drought could be changing the way Japanese knotweed spreads and survives. The invasive plant has been recorded at more than 1,200 sites across Norfolk, and experts warn that extreme weather may be altering its behaviour. While exposed areas…...

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…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (410+ words) As of July 1, consumers in Virginia may notice changes in their takeout orders following expanded regulations that now prohibit most food-serving businesses from using polystyrene containers. According to a report from The Richmonder, Virginia is broadening enforcement of its ban…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (369+ words) In a CNN News video posted to X, residents in Virginia shared the constant noise that comes from the nearby data centers. In the video, you can hear it for yourself. It’s a loud, constant buzzing noise. “Neighbors have put…...

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…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (759+ words) NORFOLK RESIDENTS learn about small module reactors during a Coffee and Conversation event last September. Norfolk drew the highest attendance of these meetings statewide, with 101 members of the public present. A newly released state-commissioned study ranked Norfolk fourth statewide as…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1099+ words) GOOCHLAND, Va.—Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common refrains here: It’s all to benefit data centers…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (48+ words) Yahoo Norfolk's streetlight overhaul has been on hold for nearly a year after city leaders paused the rollout to hear directly from residents about concerns over brightness, glare, and environmental impact....

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (309+ words) Norfolk is hosting two open house events next week to show off a reconfiguration of its street light replacement program. The program, which was replacing high-pressure sodium light fixtures with more energy-efficient LED lamps, is paused after resident feedback regarding…...