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…...

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…...

3+ mon, 4+ 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   (935+ words) RICHMOND — Chevron’s Richmond refinery is approaching a major pollution-rule deadline, while tens of millions of dollars tied to refinery violations are about to be steered into local air-quality and health projects. But days after environmental justice groups marched to the…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (523+ words) Published May 20, 2026 First City Council in the State to Pass Resolution of this Kind Richmond, CA – Last night, Richmond City Council became the first city in the state to pass a resolution opposing any carbon dioxide waste dumping projects and…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (85+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The invasive insects, which one winery owner called “vampires,” have wreaked havoc…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (872+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — In Richmond’s Scott’s Addition booming neighborhood where multi-million dollar apartment projects spring up nearly every month, Christie and Kevin Barry are working to preserve.43 acres of land for much-needed greenspace. After two and half years on the market,…...

5+ mon, 3+ 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, 1+ week 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…...