Swimming prohibited in prominent part of Virginia Beach Oceanfront due to bacteria
A swimming advisory has been issued for the Oceanfront area in Virginia Beach from 22nd...
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European climate agency: Last Sunday was the hottest day on Earth in all recorded history
On Sunday, the Earth sizzled to the hottest day ever measured by humans, yet another...
Balloon releases are now illegal across most of the Outer Banks
Fines across the OBX range from $25-$250. Birds, turtles and other animals commonly mistake balloons...
In 50 years, Hampton Roads could feel more like Louisiana, new climate map reveals
By 2080, cities in Hampton Roads will likely have a climate more similar to south...
Rare butterfly is behind ‘mass destruction’ on rare Miami plants. Can both be protected?
The butterfly is the atala, a South Florida native whose life cycle and survival has...
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Wind turbine damaged off Nantucket Island; searchers comb beaches for debris
Offshore wind developers have sent teams to search for debris on the beaches of Nantucket...
Biden awards $1.7 billion to boost electric vehicle manufacturing and assembly in Virginia, 7 other states
The Biden administration is awarding nearly $2 billion in grants to help restart or expand...
Demand for rare elements used in clean energy could help clean up abandoned coal mines in Appalachia
Down a long gravel road, tucked into the hills in West Virginia, is a low-slung...
Norfolk details plans to construct 160-foot fishing pier near Granby Street
The city recently released an initial design for a $1.3 million fishing pier next to...
New offshore wind plant to bring massive 660-foot tower, 300 jobs to Chesapeake
LS Greenlink USA plans to build a $681 million submarine cable manufacturing facility for the...