current rise in Earth's average temperature and related large-scale shifts in weather patterns
Moms push for electric school buses to save kids from diesel fumes: Each day, around 20 million students in the United States ride to school in diesel-fueled ...
apnews.com/article/electric-school-buses-diesel-exhaust-environmental-justice-4263455c7d55e34acd6f35dceb6db7c0
Quick Glance: Moms Advocate for Electric School Buses Against Diesel Fumes
- Aida, daughter of Areli Sanchez, suffered from diesel exhaust on her school commute.
- Parents are concerned about their children's health and advocate for electric buses.
- Air pollution from diesel buses affects many students and impacts their health.
- Students suffer health issues due to harmful emissions from diesel buses.
Satellites are revolutionizing the way we see deforestation on Earth: New tools are allowing people on Earth to see deforestation in near real time.
axios.com/2023/09/26/satellites-revolutionize-understanding-deforestation
At risk from rising seas, Norfolk, Virginia, plans massive, controversial floodwall
npr.org/2023/09/02/1193726251/at-risk-from-rising-seas-norfolk-virginia-plans-massive-controversial-floodwall
Commentary: Resistance to solar is threatening Virginia's clean energy goals: Every day that we wait to build clean energy is a day that we encourage the ...
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/blocking-solar-hurts-virginia-climate-goals/article_b66873d0-cb6d-11ee-918a-674bd97e9846.html
Virginia High School Students Protest in Droves Against Gov Glenn Youngkin’s Transgender Restrictions
thedailybeast.com/virginia-high-school-students-protest-in-droves-against-gov-glenn-youngkins-transgender-restrictions
Richmond City Council unanimously backs plan to battle climate change: Richmond is going all in on being green.
richmond.com/news/local/government-politics/richmond-city-council-unanimously-backs-plan-to-battle-climate-change/article_b7140e34-ac97-11ed-aa07-93e8ba37bbc6.html
Scientist shocks peers by 'tailoring' climate study: While supporters applauded Patrick T. Brown for flagging what he called a one-sided climate ...
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Spotsylvania man sentenced to 20 years for sexual assault: A Spotsylvania County man who sexually assaulted a woman he met on a dating app in 2019 was ordered ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/spotsylvania-man-sentenced-to-20-years-for-sexual-assault/article_f286de66-95b4-5dd5-9d35-64e5f2afa844.html
The scandal facing college ranking lists, explained: Story at a glance This week, U.S. News & World Report published its annual best university list ...
thehill.com/changing-america/enrichment/education/3641004-the-scandal-facing-college-ranking-lists-explained/
Del. Sally Hudson will challenge Sen. Creigh Deeds in Democratic primary for state Senate seat
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/del-sally-hudson-will-challenge-sen-creigh-deeds-in-democratic-primary-for-state-senate-seat/article_e907eae7-869d-5cfd-a9db-8f84b1494f31.html
Study reveals widgeongrass has replaced eelgrass as the dominant seagrass species in Chesapeake Bay
phys.org/news/2023-05-reveals-widgeongrass-eelgrass-dominant-seagrass.html
How Climate Change Is Changing The Coastline Of The Chesapeake Bay: "If the projections are right, then we're already committed to a heartbreaking amount of loss ...
buzzfeednews.com/article/katebubacz/climate-change-chesapeake-bay-coast
More than 13 million people to see new hurricane wind risks: Warming to heighten hurricane wind risks along East and Gulf coasts.
axios.com/2023/02/27/east-coast-gulf-hurricane-wind-risk-study
Rick Boucher column: To combat climate change, pursue legislation over litigation
richmond.com/opinion/columnists/rick-boucher-column-to-combat-climate-change-pursue-legislation-over-litigation/article_4d0eb0a2-4410-50c4-9d19-bb3835aa51c3.html
Climate change enables spread of fungal diseases in U.S., experts warn: Climate changes in temperature and rainfall are enabling the spread of certain fungal ...
upi.com/Health_News/2022/11/21/fungal-infections-climate-change-study/1171669045633/
US coastal wetlands are rapidly disappearing. Here's what it'll take to save them
qz.com/economic-benefit-save-us-coastal-wetlands-1849881739
Thousands take icy plunge into Atlantic Ocean for annual fundraising event in Virginia Beach
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/thousands-take-icy-plunge-into-atlantic-ocean-for-annual-fundraising-event-in-virginia-beach/article_bd60c770-fe74-5be3-97a9-4e49b91c1e8b.html
Activists rally in support of RGGI as public comment portal opens: Gov. Glenn Youngkin is seeking a regulatory route to repeal Virginia’s participation in a ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/activists-rally-in-support-of-rggi-as-public-comment-portal-opens/article_8afe7534-a0d3-11ed-9a10-c3c382a3c5db.html
Connecting Richmond's heat this weekend to climate change: Climate change has loaded the weather dice, so temperatures can reach levels previously unheard of.
richmond.com/weather/connecting-richmonds-heat-this-weekend-to-climate-change/article_8bdfa42e-090a-5b09-b987-82db2c461405.html
Charlottesville speaks up: Letters to the editor for the week of Dec. 30, 2022: Our weekly round-up of letters published in the Daily Progress.
dailyprogress.com/news/local/charlottesville-speaks-up-letters-to-the-editor-for-the-week-of-dec-30-2022/collection_998650d7-5d8d-539d-ab3a-f2648fe721a0.html
Letter: Not all climate solutions add to national debt: Not all climate solutions add to national debt
richmond.com/opinion/letters/letter-not-all-climate-solutions-add-to-national-debt/article_f627f69a-7408-5ae1-be1c-9350b322aad8.html
Are hurricanes and global warming putting the Florida retirement dream at risk? | Behind the Headlines podcast
richmond.com/news/national/are-hurricanes-and-global-warming-putting-the-florida-retirement-dream-at-risk-behind-the-headlines/article_29c26c98-6c11-55b2-8600-a9fcbc667778.html
State proposes limits on menhaden fishing in the Bay after spills: The Virginia Marine Resources Commission is considering new limits on the controversial ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/state-proposes-limits-on-menhaden-fishing-in-the-bay-after-spills/article_b479a675-a422-5753-8aba-854ed6c0fd00.html
Three Va. congresswomen try to survive possible red wave: GOP looks to take the House in an election that could have key ramifications for the economy ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/three-va-congresswomen-try-to-survive-possible-red-wave/article_254ec4d2-beb8-5e07-9fbd-3715a2f8e956.html
Youngkin wants to push for more curbside recycling: A state task force this week said Virginia should explore launching a trust fund to provide grants aimed at ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/youngkin-wants-to-push-for-more-curbside-recycling/article_2f226f7c-1d34-5ddd-a47b-f27afdbe12c0.html
Virginia localities most concerned about climate change: Stacker compiled a list of the localities most concerned about climate change in Virginia using data ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/virginia-localities-most-concerned-about-climate-change/collection_e115b4c1-a3de-51bf-b614-f55e4d84bab8.html
Minor responsible for most threats to HBCUs, FBI says: Since January, more than 50 historically Black colleges and universities and religious and academic ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/minor-responsible-for-most-threats-to-hbcus-fbi-says/article_4ff52a9f-9941-5874-b795-6fa774241ba1.html
With tax rebates almost complete, Va. revenues up, 'mild recession' predicted: Taxpayers will receive rebates of up to $250 for individual filers and $500 for ...
dailyprogress.com/news/state-and-regional/with-tax-rebates-almost-complete-va-revenues-up-mild-recession-predicted/article_748a64a8-fba7-5fa7-8a50-e16cb182d9db.html
Where do you go when your nation vanishes underwater?: Amid rising seas and a more volatile climate, Pacific island nations want legal protections so their ...
richmond.com/news/world/where-do-you-go-when-your-nation-vanishes-underwater/article_48f02fae-2cc2-5b77-97f4-e1f19b93f47d.html
Paleontologist studies the distant past and warns of a troubled future | Montana Untamed podcast
dailyprogress.com/news/national/paleontologist-studies-the-distant-past-and-warns-of-a-troubled-future-montana-untamed-podcast/article_e2f5a540-12ef-5297-b4f8-1f906f4e97d7.html
Investigations involving former President Donald Trump, mixed economic news and global warming | Hot off the Wire podcast
richmond.com/news/national/investigations-involving-former-president-donald-trump-mixed-economic-news-and-global-warming-hot-off-the/article_c1a70a0d-d25a-57d5-8312-b0d8cdeecc48.html
For marine life to survive, we must cut carbon emissions: If emissions continue at their current rate, 87 percent of all marine species could face extinction by ...
popsci.com/environment/marine-species-survival-greenhouse-gas-emissions/
Hot and getting hotter – 5 essential reads on high temps and human health: The Biden administration cited heat waves and the warming climate as serious health ...
dailyprogress.com/weather/hot-and-getting-hotter-5-essential-reads-on-high-temps-and-human-health/article_61c6414a-ed3b-5ec9-9c48-cebebb5994d9.html
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