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Public transit? Preserving green space? Climate Action Richmond Hill wants to know what you most want to ask municipal candidates about the environment
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (345+ words) Climate Action Richmond Hill says residents can win a $30 gift card by asking about sustainability. Local actions, such as this community garden at Spadina Parkette in Richmond Hill, can make it easier to cope with climate change. Climate Action Richmond…...
Trees take root as Virginia’s frontline defense against urban heat
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…...
Virginia set to rejoin RGGI as utilities prepare to pass the cost back to ratepayers
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…...
Kentucky group joins legal challenge of loosened EPA coal plant rules
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (545+ words) Kentucky environmental advocates are among a coalition suing to block President Donald Trump's administration from loosening regulations on harmful air emissions from power plants, including neurotoxic metals like mercury and lead. "This dangerous repeal of protections is a giveaway to…...
Bill would help create Virginia coastal policy amid rising sea level
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,…...
Richmond is in the process of forming a Climate Resiliency Commission
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (594+ words) RICHMOND – Richmond Town Council is in the process of forming a Climate Resiliency Commission at the suggestion of Rep. Megan L. Cotter (D-Dist 39, Exeter, Richmond, Hopkinton.)... RICHMOND â Richmond Town Council is in the process of forming a Climate Resiliency…...
Richmond leaf collection program starts Monday with 4 disposal options
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (105+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Richmond's annual leaf collection program begins Monday, giving residents multiple ways to dispose of fallen leaves. The Department of Public Works has outlined four options for leaf removal this season. Residents can place up to six bags of…...
This small Virginia island could be underwater before the next century
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (1314+ words) As the ferry approaches Tangier, Captain Steven Thomas tells a well-rehearsed history of the island, where crabbing has shaped the culture. He points out a handful of tiny buildings on stilts in the water. "Those are all crab shanties," he…...