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‘Political Will,’ Funding Needed To Combat Increased Flooding Issues, Experts Say
Yvonne Rife was in the attic holding her dog Lucy as her Buchanan County home was swept off its foundation and carried a quarter of a mile by the water. A large oak tree lodged in a trestle bridge eventually halted the home, she said. She lost everything, Rife...
Lawmakers Douse Bill Expanding Water Board Review of Environmental Impact on Certain Communities
Lawmakers knocked down a proposal to update state law that considered how future development could affect water quality for communities that historically have been economically or socially disadvantaged. Del. Rodney T. Willett, D-Henrico, introduced House Bill 393,...
Advocates Say Everyone Would Win If Coal Tar Sealants Were Banned. Enough Lawmakers Disagreed.
Lawmakers last month killed legislation which would give localities the option to ban the use of coal tar pavement sealant, a product which environmental and health agencies say can negatively impact aquatic and human life. A House of Delegates subcommittee...
Bringing Greenery To Richmond’s Hottest Neighborhoods
The Greening Southside Richmond Project is looking to tackle the issues of extreme heat and socioeconomic disparities caused by racist, discriminatory housing practices in Richmond’s vulnerable neighborhoods -- one tree at a time. On a hot summer afternoon in...
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