Natural Resources

Scientists agree that trees are an important weapon in the fight against climate change. New forests absorb large amounts of carbon from the atmosphere,…

The Virginia Environmental Endowment announced, this week, that this year it would give more than a quarter of a million dollars to 14 groups statewide.…

The advent of the first female, major party presidential candidate comes at a time when women are still under represented in other traditionally male…

The distinct limestone arch known as the Natural Bridge became Virginia’s newest State Park over the weekend. The celebration concludes a tense couple of…

Western Virginia landowners have gone to court to keep kayakers and others from using creeks that cross their property...and conflicting federal rulings…

Oyster restoration efforts around the Chesapeake Bay come with a variety of concerns including one that returns every spring with the annual migration of…

Plans for three new natural gas pipelines in Virginia have been the source of contention between environmentalists and energy companies.That debate landed…

Every year, Virginia spends a billion dollars on energy from somewhere else – fuel oil, propane or kerosene to heat homes. Now, farmers in Virginia are…

With so many cars on the road this holiday season, it’s easy to see why automobiles account for almost half of the country’s fuel consumption. But what if…

Every year, 250 million inner tubes from tires are tossed into landfills. It’s an environmental problem, but it’s also a business opportunity. America’s…