Environment
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Biden Launches ‘American Climate Corps’ Program to Create 20,000 Jobs
Those who enroll in the American Climate Corps will learn how to install solar panels, restore coastal wetlands, fight wildfires, and more. The program aims to create a pipeline for these young people to get hired into the clean energy sector.
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How Virginia Beach Is Protecting Itself Against Increasing Flooding
Nearly seven years after Hurricane Matthew damaged roughly 2,000 structures adding up to about $30 million in damages, Virginia Beach–and its residents–have taken several measures to address the city’s vulnerability to flooding and protect its economy.
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Grab Your Boots: 5 of Virginia’s Top Breathtaking Hiking Spots
Learn about the five best and most beautiful hikes Virginia has to offer, from challenging climbs to scenic strolls.
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VIDEO: A Kid-and Dog-Friendly Wine Destination in Purcellville
Discover the perfect family-friendly wine retreat in Purcellville where kids and dogs are welcome! Explore a charming vineyard getaway for all ages.
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Blue Supermoon: A Once-in-a-Blue-Moon Celestial Event
Witness the spectacle of a blue supermoon on August 30. A blue supermoon is a rare celestial phenomenon that graces the sky once in a blue moon.
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Lawsuit Filed Over Youngkin’s Move to Withdraw Virginia from Climate Initiative
Gov. Glenn Youngkin spent the first part of his term in office working to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Now a lawsuit questions the governor’s authority to do so.
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One Year In, Here’s How the Inflation Reduction Act Has Helped Virginia
The law ensured that 63,000 Virginians were able to keep their health insurance, reduced the cost of insulin for over 36,000 seniors, and incentivized several manufacturers to invest in the state and create more clean energy jobs.
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New Republican Budget Plan Would Eliminate Free School Meals, Cut Social Security and Medicare
The new proposal from a group of 176 House Republicans would raise the retirement age for Social Security and Medicare, ban free school meals for students, cut spending on food aid, and more.
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Biden’s Signature Climate Law Will Create a Domestic Jobs and Manufacturing Boom, Study Finds
A new report finds that the Inflation Reduction Act will dramatically lower the cost of solar and wind energy projects, create millions of new jobs, and more.
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Republicans’ Potential Repeal of Clean Energy Law Threatens Jobs, Communities, and Climate
House Republicans’ latest attack on the Inflation Reduction Act comes in the form of the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023, which would repeal or shorten clean energy and manufacturing incentives.
