Environment
How Tim Walz pushed Minnesota toward aggressive climate policies
Tim Walz has accelerated his state’s embrace of clean energy and electric vehicles in ways...
Great Barrier Reef waters were hottest in 400 years over the past decade, study finds
Ocean temperatures in the Great Barrier Reef hit their highest level in 400 years over...
Rising temps, rising anxiety: Climate change creates emerging mental health challenge
Academic researchers and practicing psychologists have identified climate anxiety as an increasingly common stressor.
Energy Department awards $2.2B to several states, including Virginia, to strengthen electrical grid and add clean power
The Department of Energy announced $2.2 billion in funding for eight projects across 18 states...
Tropical Storm Debby hits Florida with floods, threat of record rain in Georgia and the Carolinas
Hurricane Debby reached the Big Bend coast of Florida early Monday, bringing with it the...
Heavy rainfall, flooding among potential impacts from Tropical Storm Debby in Hampton Roads
The National Weather Service in Wakefield reports that impacts from Tropical Storm Debby could be...
The Nature Conservancy Virginia receives more than $45 million for carbon reduction
Over the next five years, The Nature Conservancy Virginia will receive $47.2 million to improve...
In long-sought change, states must consider tribal rights when crafting water rules
State regulators have long been tasked with setting water quality standards for those areas. A...
Chesapeake Bay grass is rebounding, but not likely to meet 2025 goals
Underwater grasses in the Chesapeake Bay are on the rebound, but environmentalists say more is...
Swimming advisory issued for Yorktown Beach after bacteria detected
Swimmers are advised to avoid the water at Yorktown Beach until further notice.