Posts Tagged Climate Change
New Tool Shows the Impact of Climate Change on Virginia Property Values
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on August 31, 2018
The floodIQ website (floodiq.com)
Climate change is more than a theory. Now it’s an economic reality. And, it’s already taking a toll on property values across Virginia. Michael Pope reports.
You can access the tool here.
Flood-Proofing Virginia’s Military Bases Could Be A Very Expensive Venture
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 9, 2017
Col. Keith Morrow, U.S. Army (Ret.), Deputy Mission Support Commander talks about flooding issues at Fort Eustis and Langley Air Force Base. (Credit: Pamela D’Angelo)
You may remember earlier this year when President Trump made a call to the mayor of Tangier Island. The island is slowly disappearing into the Chesapeake Bay, sinking at the same time sea-level is rising at a faster pace due to climate change. Trump told him not to worry. But his Secretary of Defense, James Mattis, is doing the opposite, facing down climate change as a threat to national security.
Recently, top regional brass spent a day with scientists and policymakers at the William & Mary Law School. All agreed, it’s going to be a long, very expensive battle. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
Not All GOP Members Deny Climate Change. But They’re Still the Minority
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on April 18, 2017
Congressman Scott Taylor, R-Virginia Beach, says that rising sea levels are having an impact in his district, and he worries what President Trump’s proposed cuts to NOAA may mean for the area. (Credit: Steve Helber / AP)
Some Virginia Republicans are calling attention to sea level rise because it’s impacting their coastal districts. Matt Laslo reports they’re in the minority in their party.
Rising Sea Levels Are a Stark Reality for the Hampton Roads Region
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 18, 2016
Credit: Sergey Kochkarev / Flickr
To those living on Virginia’s coastlines, discussions of climate change are no longer theoretical. Rising sea levels has real impact, right now. A report released this week by researchers at William and Mary predicts climate change could cost the Hampton Roads area more than $100 million in damages EACH year, if nothing is done. Mallory Noe-Payne has the details.
Presidential Candidates Polar Opposites on Climate Change
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on October 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could not disagree more on climate change. Clinton sees it as a real threat. Trump dismisses it as a hoax. So, John Lee got to wondering what the candidates’ views on climate change might mean for the Chesapeake Bay and came up with this report for “Chesapeake: A Journalism Collaborative.”
Chesapeake: A Journalism Collaborative is funded by the participating stations with grant support from the Clayton Baker Trust, The Bancroft Foundation, Michael and Ann Hankin, The Jim and Patty Rouse Foundation, The Rob and Elizabeth Tyler Foundation, and the Mid-Shore Community Foundation.
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From NPR News- Federal Panel Of Judges Dismisses All 83 Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh December 18, 2018The judges acknowledged that the complaints are "serious" but noted there is no existing authority for lower court judges to hold Supreme Court justices accountable.
- As Parkland Cases Begin, Duty Of School And Deputy Come Under Scrutiny December 18, 2018The criminal and civil cases related to the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School are just beginning — and they raise a number of thorny questions about who is responsible for a tragedy.
- Episode #1901 December 18, 2018Latino USA's traditional episode for the new year is a remix of our favorite music pieces of 2018.
- Episode #1852 December 18, 2018In this special holiday rebroadcast, Latino USA explores the special bond between Latinos and their grandparents
- Russian Cargo Ship Runs Aground In U.K. December 18, 2018The 600-foot long ship was stranded just a few hundred feet from shore. Curious onlookers gathered onshore to watch rescue operations near the English city of Falmouth.
- Federal Panel Of Judges Dismisses All 83 Ethics Complaints Against Brett Kavanaugh December 18, 2018
- From BBC News
- Brexit: 'Horrified' firms warn time is running out December 19, 2018With 100 days to go before Brexit, firms say they need "practical steps" not political infighting.
- National Action trial: Members of neo-Nazi group jailed December 18, 2018A couple who named their child Adolf in honour of Hitler are sentenced alongside four others.
- Donald Trump's troubled charity foundation to shut down December 18, 2018The family-run charity agrees to close amid allegations that its funds were illegally misused.
- Banning sweets at supermarket checkouts 'works' December 18, 2018Removing the temptation stops unhealthy impulse buying, a large UK study suggests.
- Simon Thomas: Coping with grief at Christmas December 18, 2018TV presenter Simon Thomas met with Joe, who also lost his wife to cancer, to speak about grief over the festive season.
- Brexit: 'Horrified' firms warn time is running out December 19, 2018
