Environment
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VIDEO: 5 coastal Virginia birds with the coolest names
Fly over to our link in bio to read all about these cool coastal birds of Virginia. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dogwood (@vadogwoodnews)
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Biden’s EPA announces rules to slash coal pollution, speed up clean energy projects
The new rules would reduce pollution and lead to significant public health benefits, including reductions in premature deaths, asthma cases, and emergency room visits, the EPA said.
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VIDEO: Sen. McPike weighs in on Virginia’s environmental priorities
On Earth Day, the White House held an event at Prince William Forest Park to announce $7 billion in grants through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Solar for All grant competition and the launch of the American Climate Corps. Local Virginia leaders were on hand, including state Sen. Jeremy McPike, (D-Prince William), who shared his thoughts…
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How to apply for a job in the American Climate Corps
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, retrofit homes to be more energy-efficient, fight wildfires, and more.
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Biden marks Earth Day by announcing $7 billion in solar grants
Forty-nine of these grants are state-level awards, five are multi-state awards, and six are going to Native American tribes. The administration also announced its plans to expand its American Climate Corps green jobs training program on Monday.
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5 Coastal Virginia birds with the coolest names
The next time you spot these birds on the commonwealth’s coastline, you’ll know what to call them.
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Grow local: How to embrace Virginia’s native plants
Find out what Virginia’s native plants are, plus the places you can go to see them in bloom or buy them for your garden.
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Biden administration announces $20 billion in clean energy grants
The EPA says grant recipients, whose work promises to promote clean energy developments in underserved communities, could collectively reduce carbon emissions by 40 million metric tons over the next seven years.
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Op-ed: Virginia General Assembly must build on the cost savings of the IRA
“As young community leaders in Virginia, two things are very important to us: bringing down rising costs and preserving our planet for our generation and the next,” wrote Rhena Hicks and Chris Leyen.
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How Virginia’s Budget Aids Hurricane, Flooding Protection Efforts
As hurricane season continues, Virginians are once again experiencing the impacts of climate change – more intense storms, flooding, polluted waterways, and more. The commonwealth’s delayed-but-finally-approved budget agreement includes several different ways to address environmental issues – some that could have an impact sooner rather than later. The budget amendment agreement’s direct rebates for taxpayers…
