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Virginia’s Flooding Crisis vs. Florida and Louisiana
Live Insurance News
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July 11, 2025
Virginia leads the U.S. in coastal floods. That’s a fact. But how does it stack up to other flood-ravaged states like Florida and Louisiana? And what about the insurance side? Are companies keeping pace with the rising risks everywhere? Let’s...
Fireflies Light Up D.C., Thanks to Good Weather Earlier in Year
WMAL - Washington D.C.
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July 11, 2025
Matt Delaney | July 11, 2025 (The Washington Times) — A familiar, sporadic glow is dotting the night sky around the nation’s capital as fireflies return in force for the summer months. Experts said the lightning bugs filling the Washington area —...
8 things you never knew about Virginia’s wild ponies
Dogwood - Virginia
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July 11, 2025
Learn all about the wild ponies that call Virginia home, including where you can spot them, how they got here, and who owns them. As a Virginian, you probably know the Old Dominion State is home to a diverse array of wildlife, from black bears and...
The Duration of Heat Waves is Accelerating Faster Than Global Warming
Technology Networks
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Register for free to listen to this article Thank you. Listen to this article using the player above. ✖ Want to listen to this article for FREE? Complete the form below to unlock access to ALL audio articles. New research finds that not only will...
Bella's Pizza prepares for Virginia's Styrofoam ban phase two next July
WCYB - Virginia
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BRISTOL, Va. (WCYB) — Next time you get takeout you may not be walking out with a Styrofoam container in Virginia. The commonwealth is banning Styrofoam plates, cups and containers. News Five’s Natalea Hillen learned why experts said Styrofoam...
Virginia Business Owner Highlights Challenges in Testimony to Congress
Small Business Trends
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July 10, 2025
In a world where employee well-being is increasingly tied to business success, a recent testimony before the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means reflects the pressing need for small businesses to adopt innovative health initiatives. Joshua...
Comparing Virginia’s Emerging Industries: A Deep Dive
Tidewater Latest News - Virginia
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July 11, 2025
Virginia's economic landscape showcases a range of emerging industries, each contributing uniquely to growth. Technology and biotechnology are at the forefront, spurring job creation. Meanwhile, renewable energy initiatives are gaining momentum....
Virginia Conservation Assistance Program could help residents
Fluvanna Review - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
By Page H. Gifford Correspondent Mitigating flood damage and managing watersheds has been difficult to overcome in recent years. With stronger storms delivering more rain, there is nowhere for all this water to go. Newer subdivisions have been...
The Beatles to Virginia Woolf: UK tree of the year shortlist is rooted in culture
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
A cedar tree climbed by the Beatles, an oak that may have inspired Virginia Woolf and a lime representing peace in Northern Ireland are among those shortlisted for tree of the year 2025. Voting opens on Friday for the Woodland Trust’s annual...
Climate change is a local issue – here’s what’s happening in every part of MD
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 10, 2025
Key Takeaways: Climate change is causing tree death and ghost forests in Maryland. Saltwater intrusion threatens farmland and Black communities. Urban areas like Baltimore face heat islands and flooding risks. Flooding, heat and extreme weather...
Virginia's massive offshore wind project lives on
WVTF - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Virginia's massive wind farm is still under construction, despite the federal rollback on green energy programs. The future is still blowing in the wind off of Virginia Beach, where Dominion Energy is building a massive wind farm that will power...
Heatwave durations accelerating faster than global warming, study finds
Muser Press
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July 9, 2025
Summary: As global temperatures rise, the world’s most intense heatwaves are not just getting longer – they’re lengthening at an accelerating pace. A study published in Nature Geoscience reveals that the duration of extreme heatwaves increases...
Climate Disasters Are Catnip for Cynical Republicans
The New Republic
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Days after flooding in the Texas Hill Country killed 27 campers and counselors at Camp Mystic—just a portion of the more than 100 already confirmed dead in Central Texas—Immigration and Customs Enforcement shut down a children’s summer camp in Los...
Climate equation predicts a rapid rise in extreme heatwaves
Earth.com
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Heatwaves aren’t just getting hotter and more frequent – they’re also lasting longer. And the more the planet warms, even by small amounts, the faster those heatwaves will stretch out. Traditional climate models simulate average conditions over...
Top Virginian Food Suppliers
Suffolk News-Herald - Virginia
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July 10, 2025
Top Virginian Food Suppliers Published 7:46 pm Thursday, July 10, 2025 Virginia is a melting pot of some of the US’s best B2B food industry suppliers. Thanks to its location and vibrant agricultural landscape, this state is in the perfect spot to...
From the ice caps to the moon: Northeastern professor charts military’s environmental adaptation
Northeastern Global News - Massachusetts
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July 10, 2025
Gretchen Heefner’s second book, “Sand, Snow, and Stardust,” looks at the history of the U.S. military’s efforts to learn how to build bases in the most extreme place Gretchen Heefner’s book, Sand, Snow and Stardust looks at how military engineers...
UCLA Study: Duration of Heat Waves Accelerating Faster Than Global Warming
Pasadena Now - California
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While millions of Americans swelter under heat warnings from the National Weather Service, new research finds that not only will climate change make heat waves hotter and longer, but the lengthening of heat waves will accelerate with each...
Appalachian Power files petition to lessen financial impacts on Virginia customers
WSLS - Virginia
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July 11, 2025
No description found APCO announced on Wednesday that it had taken a major step towards reducing customer bills in an application filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. AEP is requesting approval to securitize certain company assets...
Virginia Beach families report infestation, power, and AC issues in military housing
WVEC - Virginia
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Liberty Military Housing's website paints a positive picture with resident testimonials. Residents at the Virginia Beach property say that's not the case. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Liberty Military Housing's website paints a positive picture of life...
Column: Virginia should reject false choice about our economy
The Virginian-Pilot
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July 10, 2025
I’ve worked in politics and policy in Virginia for more than a decade. I started out working on election campaigns, eventually shifted to environmental and clean energy policy, and now run a national climate and clean energy advocacy organization....