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Virginia Clean Economy Act, RGGI could face federal challenges.
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Billions go toward interstate projects, helping low-income households cut energy bills -
Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsConcerns over impacts on forest, farmland sank the proposal.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsRelated bills touch on unmanned vehicles, construction.
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ANDREW MARSZAL/AFP via Getty Images/AFPA Trump executive order temporarily pauses leases and permits for offshore and onshore wind projects. Wind advocates say an offshore wind freeze could threaten states' climate goals and jobs.
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An executive order halts all new federal leases and permits for offshore wind projects.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsAbout 8% percent of plastic bottles are recycled in the commonwealth.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsTake a look at this week's top VPM News stories.
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Shaban Athuman/VPM NewsPartner company hopes to have the project up and running by the 2030s.
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Chris Carlson/APA small North Carolina town is suing Duke Energy for costs from climate change, claiming the utility knew its fossil fuel power plants were heating the planet and deceived the public.
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Pool/Getty ImagesA judge in Delaware has for the second time struck down a compensation package for Elon Musk after a Tesla shareholder filed suit.
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Climate protesters wore masks outside the meeting at Reynolds Community College in Henrico.
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A heat wave at the start of the school year has educators scrambling to keep kids cool and safe.
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Critics say the $2.6 billion floodwall project overlooks current climate risks and exposes flaws in how the federal government approaches major flood infrastructure.
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Earlier this summer, wildfire smoke lowered air quality in the Eastern U.S. to its worst levels on record.
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People are consulting weather apps, donning rain gear and downing electrolytes in a quest to enjoy the 100 days between Memorial Day and Labor Day.
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The renowned environmental activist says Dominion Energy’s proposal struck him as “ironic.”
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Little kids are like a "small potato" whose core can heat up faster than an adult's, an expert tells NPR. Here are tips for helping children stay safe in extreme temperatures.
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Virginia is among several states claiming Pennsylvania's efforts came up short.
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They argue Norfolk’s money might be better spent dealing with existing flooding.
