Posts Tagged Environmental Issues
Concern Builds For Culturally And Environmentally Sensitive Fones Cliffs
Posted by dseidelvtedu in Uncategorized on January 19, 2018
Fones Cliffs and the area mistakenly cleared.
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Two years ago Richmond County, in Virginia’s Northern Neck, approved a controversial plan to build a large golf-course resort on a pristine cliff-top perched over the Rapphannock River.
Fones Cliffs is a favorite roosting spot for migrating and local bald eagles. It was also once occupied by the Rappahannock tribe more than 400 years ago. Last year, it was sold to five New York investors for $12 million. The 964-acre site is slated for a championship golf course, restaurant and bar and more than 700 houses.
But developers are off to a bad start after illegally clearing over 13 wooded acres. Pamela D’Angelo reports.
With General Assembly Looming, Lawmakers Expected to Discuss Virginia’s Coal Ash Ponds
Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on December 5, 2017
A drain pipe sticks out of a coal ash retention pond at Dominion Power’s Possum Point Power Station in Dumfries, Va. (Credit: AP Photo / Steve Helber, File)
One issue that’s on the agenda for the upcoming General Assembly session is dealing with decades of pollution, a problem that could potentially divide Democrats. Michael Pope has details.
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From NPR News- Thousands Left Homeless In Bangladeshi Capital After Fire Burns Hundreds Of Shanties August 18, 2019The fire broke out Friday in a Dhaka slum while many were away celebrating the Muslim holiday Eid al-Adha. Hundreds of homes were destroyed, leaving about 10,000 people uncertain of their future.
- Leaked Brexit Document Depicts Government Fears Of Gridlock, Food Shortages, Unrest August 18, 2019A government source told the Sunday Times, which obtained the document, that "this is the most realistic assessment of what the public face with no deal."
- No Mercy: After The Hospital Closes, How Do People Get Emergency Care? August 18, 2019The loss of the longtime hospital in Fort Scott, Kan., has forced a change in the way ER care is provided, including a greater reliance on air ambulances.
- My Grandfather, A Killer August 18, 2019Denise Guerra, a second-generation Filipino American, never met her grandfather. When she finally learned a long-held family secret, it shattered her view of the quintessential immigrant narrative.
- This App Aims To Save New Moms' Lives August 18, 2019The startup Mahmee hopes to help OB-GYNs, pediatricians and other health providers closely monitor a mother and baby's health so that any red flags can be assessed before they become life-threatening.
- Thousands Left Homeless In Bangladeshi Capital After Fire Burns Hundreds Of Shanties August 18, 2019
- From BBC News
- Brexit: No-deal dossier shows worst-case scenario - Gove August 18, 2019A no-deal Brexit will bring "bumps in the road", Michael Gove admits, as a leaked government document warns of food and drug shortages.
- Jihadi Jack's parents brand Sajid Javid a 'coward' over revoked citizenship August 18, 2019The parents of Jack Letts, dubbed Jihadi Jack, say the UK government is "shirking responsibility".
- Hong Kong protests: Huge crowds rally peacefully August 18, 2019Hundreds of thousands stage a pro-democracy protest amid warnings from Beijing authorities.
- Owen Jones assaulted: Police appeal after 'senseless attack' August 18, 2019Investigators say they are considering whether the attack in north London was a hate crime.
- Lucas Dobson: River fall boy 'unlikely to be found alive' August 18, 2019A police chief says she would like to find Lucas Dobson alive but is growing increasingly concerned.
- Brexit: No-deal dossier shows worst-case scenario - Gove August 18, 2019
