Environment

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (461+ words) A tree frog is drawing spectators to a Northern Virginia park for its unusual blue coloring. Wildlife enthusiasts have been flocking to a park in northern Virginia looking for some unusual frogs. RAYNA BELL: They're blue green tree frogs - blue…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (448+ words) Red and fallow deer have roamed freely in Richmond Park since it was created by King Charles I in 1637. This means they have survived – and thrived, in fact – through a civil war, the great plague, the Industrial Revolution and two…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (520+ words) RICHMOND — The town has posted a health advisory for Richmond Pond after blue-green algae was observed. The public is advised not to swim, not to swallow water, as well as to keep animals away from the water and to rinse…...

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, 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   (343+ words) Free Community Event to Showcase Green Innovation, Local Solutions, and Richmond's Sustainable Future Richmond has an... Richmond CA Announces Inaugural Sustainable Richmond Expo 2026 Free Community Event to Showcase Green Innovation, Local Solutions, and Richmond’s Sustainable Future RICHMOND, CA, UNITED STATES,…...

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…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (570+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — The Richmond Redevelopment and Housing Authority launched an ongoing cleanup campaign Saturday targeting trash hot spots across the city's Big Six public housing communities — Creighton, Gilpin, Fairfield, Hillside, Mosby and Whitcomb courts. The effort kicked off at 7 a....

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, 2+ week ago   (59+ words) Kentucky burns millions of tons of coal every year. Less than half is mined from Kentucky ground, by Kentucky hands. Kentucky burns millions of tons of coal. Most is mined in other states Kentucky power plants burn heaps of coal…...