The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a Code Orange/Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality warning for Metro Richmond at 3 p.m. July 29. The warning is based upon the estimated Air Quality Index in the region, which is derived from the current ground-level ozone concentration levels. Active
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Regional electric grid operator PJM Interconnection’s capacity auction on Tuesday showed an incredible cost jump, breaking records from last year that led to major increases in bills for some consumers across the 13-state region — and setting the stage for rising electricity bills. With higher costs on the horizon, Virginia
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Henrico County's Department of Public Works is transforming regularly mowed areas into thriving habitats for pollinators as part of a multi-year enhancement project. The initiative aims to support native plants and insects while reducing maintenance costs across the county. "To come out and witness an area where
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By Shannon Heckt Seventy-three members of Congress, led by U.S. Reps. Jennifer McClellan, D-VA, and Paul Tonko, D-NY, wrote to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to stop the roll back of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS). The proposed rule changes would repeal all greenhouse gas emission standards
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