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- Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire October 16, 2018The fungus, which has no cure, is destroying harvests in Latin America. In the 1800s, it devastated Sri Lanka's powerhouse coffee industry. And scientists say it's only a question of time.
- Pompeo Arrives In Saudi Arabia To Discuss Khashoggi Disappearance October 16, 2018President Trump dispatched Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the kingdom amid international tension over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
- Oops — Ignore That Email Invitation To A Cookie Monster Cat Party, U.S. Embassy Says October 16, 2018The U.S. embassy in Australia says that someone testing a newsletter platform accidentally sent out the invitation to a 'cat pajama-jam party.'
- Washington Catholic Archdiocese Names 31 Priests 'Credibly Accused' Of Sexual Abuse October 16, 2018The list, which includes allegations dating back as far as 1948 and as recently as 1996, was released days after Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Archbishop Cardinal Donald Wuerl.
- NPR Poll: Rural Americans Are Worried About Addiction And Jobs, But Remain Optimistic October 16, 2018What's on people's minds in rural America? A new poll shows that the addiction crisis and economic issues have people worried. But many retain an upbeat outlook about the future of their communities.
- Coffee Rust Threatens Latin American Crop; 150 Years Ago, It Wiped Out An Empire October 16, 2018
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- Bercow calls for independent body to examine Commons bullying claims October 16, 2018Speaker John Bercow says a new external body should investigate all Commons bullying claims.
- Hate crimes: Rise in offences linked to religious beliefs October 16, 2018Reports of religious hate offences in England and Wales rose by 40% last year, police figures show.
- Brexit: Theresa May seeks cabinet unity ahead of EU summit October 16, 2018Theresa May is seeking to rally senior ministers behind her as talks enter a critical phase.
- Russell Bishop 'murdered two Brighton schoolgirls in 1986' October 16, 2018Russell Bishop was cleared of killing the nine-year-olds but his acquittal was quashed, a court hears.
- Fortnite cheat YouTuber sued by Epic Games October 16, 2018A YouTube gamer is being sued for selling Fortnite cheats and promoting them online.
- Bercow calls for independent body to examine Commons bullying claims October 16, 2018
