Chicago creating index to ID who’s most vulnerable to heat waves
City officials, residents and researchers gathered at Columbus Park in the Austin neighborhood Tuesday night to remember the deadly heat […]
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Douglas County wildfires near Chatfield State Park 90% contained
The series of fires that sparked near Chatfield State Park in Douglas County were 90% contained Sunday night, and all
Youngkin says his family was rescued in Texas floods – The Virginian-Pilot
It was an emotionally overwhelming Fourth of July for Gov. Glenn Youngkin as floodwaters roared down the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country. Family and
Disagreements Between State Officials Undermined EV Funds Lawsuit
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At least 13 dead in Texas floods, 23 children missing from a girls summer camp
Weather Authorities stressed that the situation was still developing and that the death toll could change, with rescue operations ongoing
EPA says President Donald Trump’s big bill should help in its fight to take back billions in green bank funds – Chicago Tribune
WASHINGTON — The sprawling tax and policy bill that passed Congress repeals a multibillion-dollar green bank for financing climate-friendly projects,
Xcel plans Colorado coal ash cleanup as toxins seep into groundwater
BOULDER — When Xcel Energy stopped burning coal at its Valmont Power Station in 2017, it left 1.6 million tons
Eastern Shore osprey population ‘near complete collapse’
The osprey population on the Eastern Shore has dropped to just 18 birds, and scientists at Williams & Mary’s Center
In Virginia, local govs. deciding fate of data centers
Virginia is home to over a third of the data centers worldwide. These energy hungry facilities have brought business to
Meet the team taking care of the Virginia Beach resort area
VIRGINIA BEACH — Keeping the resort area in tip-top shape for the summer takes many hands and millions of dollars.