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- June 24, 2022
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2021 Report: Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Sediment Pollutants Decreased in Chesapeake Bay

Nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment pollutants entering the Chesapeake Bay decreased from previous years in 2021, according to a new press release from the Chesapeake Bay Program. However, most of the program’s partnering states didn’t meet all their 2021 targets, ahead of a 2025 goal. “Virginia, reported pollution controls achieved 75 percent of the 2025 reduction goal for […]

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- May 27, 2022
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City of Alexandria Illegally Polluting for Decades Says Lawsuit

A new lawsuit filed against the city of Alexandria claims that the city has been polluting the Potomac River for decades. As reported by WTOP, the lawsuit has been filed by the Potomac Riverkeepers Network, a nonprofit organization that aims to keep water in the Potomac clean from pollution, and claims that claims the city’s […]

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- December 10, 2021
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While You Weren’t Looking, California Took Control of Virginia’s Auto Sales

Even though it’s more than 3,000 miles away, California will begin playing an outsized role in dictating Virginia’s automobile sales. Thanks to the geniuses in Sacramento, it’s possible that dealers may not sell new internal combustion engines after 2035. Steve Haner explains: The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board, acting not with discretion but on orders […]

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Patrick Houck is an avid political aficionado based out of the Washington, D.C. metro area. When not analyzing the latest news, yo ...
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- May 5, 2018
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Taylor Talks Tangier Island At Eastern Shore Town Hall

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Congressman Scott Taylor (VA-2) met with his constituents at an informal “town hall” meeting in Cape Charles on Virginia’s Eastern Shore this week and spoke at length about the sea level rise affecting Tangier Island and threatening its 722 inhabitants. 

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Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...
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- April 26, 2018
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Chesapeake Bay Grass Surpasses 100,000 Acres. Why Is That Important?

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Good news for water-faring creatures; grass in the Chesapeake Bay has surpassed 100,000 acres for the first time in modern history. The aqua-pasture grew for a third straight year, gaining acreage by five percent from 2016 to 2017.

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Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...