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Environmental Groups Warn of Coal Ash Health Risk at Conservation Area
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 15, 2018
It could cost billions to recycle toxic coal ash currently sitting in lagoons across Virginia. That’s according to a report Dominion Energy gave to lawmakers this week. At the same time, two environmental groups now say coal ash ponds in Chesterfield could pose a risk to human health. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
Virginia Gov. Proposes Cap and Trade Program, Praised for “Standing Up to Trump”
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on May 19, 2017
National Governors Association Chairman Terry McAuliffe speaks during the opening session of the NGA’s Winter Meeting in Washington. (Credit: AP Photo / Cliff Owen)
As the federal government looks to roll back the Clean Power Plan, Virginia’s Governor is stepping in. Terry McAuliffe says the state will plow forward on its own to lower pollution, and combat climate change. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.
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From NPR News- Customs And Border Protection Paid A Firm $13.6 Million To Hire Recruits. It Hired 2 December 12, 2018A report by the Office of the Inspector General revealed Accenture, contracted to help hire 7,500 new agents, is "nowhere near" completing its goals and "risks wasting millions of taxpayer dollars."
- Michael Flynn Asks For No Prison Time, Cites Help He Gave Special Counsel December 12, 2018Defense lawyers told the judge their client gave investigators extensive help and gave the country exemplary military service.
- Buffeted By Brexit Woes, Theresa May Embarks On Whirlwind European Tour December 12, 2018A day after the prime minister delayed a critical vote on her Brexit deal, May has hit the road in search of assurances from European leaders — while political turmoil churns back home.
- Rays Of Sun Or A Reminder Of Atrocities? After Protests, L.A. Mural Will Be Removed December 12, 2018The artist says he meant no harm, but some Korean neighbors see echoes of a flag flown by the imperial Japanese army during World War II.
- FACT CHECK: Trump Says 'A Lot Of Wall Has Been Built' As He Demands We Build More December 12, 2018President Trump is threatening a government shutdown if he doesn't get funding to build his border wall. In a meeting with Democratic leaders, he said, "tremendous amounts of wall have been built."
- Customs And Border Protection Paid A Firm $13.6 Million To Hire Recruits. It Hired 2 December 12, 2018
- From BBC News
- Theresa May to face vote of no confidence from Tory MPs December 12, 2018The prime minister vows to fight for her job, warning that changing leader would put Brexit at risk.
- Strasbourg shooting: France hunts gunman as alert level raised December 12, 2018Hundreds of armed officers search for a man who opened fire at a Christmas market in Strasbourg.
- Grace Millane: Backpacker's body returned to family December 12, 2018Grace Millane's family say their "whole world turned upside down" when she disappeared in New Zealand.
- Poland climate summit protest limits anger young activists December 12, 2018Protesters are frustrated by strict controls on protests at the UN climate summit in Poland.
- Missing new mother dies in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary December 12, 2018Amanda Cox was found in Edinburgh Royal Infirmary hours after she was reported missing.
- Theresa May to face vote of no confidence from Tory MPs December 12, 2018
