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Washington County residents to monitor community’s water quality

Washington County residents to monitor community’s water quality

Originally posted by the Bristol Herald Courier. ABINGDON, Va. — Prompted by the Washington County’s decision to allow natural gas drilling, a group of county residents is prepari ...

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Gas Industry’s Forays into National Forestland Raise Concerns

Gas Industry’s Forays into National Forestland Raise Concerns

Published by Public News Service By Dan Heyman RICHMOND, Va. - Growth of natural-gas drilling and new pipelines have observers concerned about their impact on public lands. Plans ...

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Virginia Organizing is among Kresge’s Climate Resilience and Urban Opportunity Initiative Planning Grantees

Virginia Organizing is among Kresge’s Climate Resilience and Urban Opportunity Initiative Planning Grantees

Originally posted by the Kresge Foundation on November 20, 2014. Community-based nonprofits in 10 states will get help with climate-resilience planning, policy development and imp ...

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Compost your leaves this fall

Compost your leaves this fall

Among other benefits, the fall season provides us with leaves, which have potential nutrients for the soil. So, instead of placing them at the curb to be picked up as waste, reap ...

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Marroni: Who is affected by climate change?

Marroni: Who is affected by climate change?

In light of the recent People’s Climate March in New York City and around the world on Sunday, September 21st, we have been given space to consider the effects of climate change o ...

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Marroni: Science Facts from Science Fiction

Marroni: Science Facts from Science Fiction

by Ed Marroni The fall season is another chance to enjoy the awesome beauty and benefits of our wonderful Earth! Thanks goes to you who strive to preserve this wonder. Much misinf ...

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Care for Our Earth

Care for Our Earth

by Ed Marroni The fall season is another chance to enjoy the awesome beauty and benefits of our wonderful Earth! Thanks goes to you who strive to preserve this wonder. Much misinf ...

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Washington County supervisors to look at natural gas ordinance

Washington County supervisors to look at natural gas ordinance

Posted: Saturday, June 28, 2014 11:22 pm | Updated: 11:25 pm, Sat Jun 28, 2014. ALLIE ROBINSON GIBSON | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER ABINGDON, Va. — An ordinance governing drilling for ...

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Washington County Chapter Opposes Fracking

Washington County Chapter Opposes Fracking

Published by WJHL News Channel 11 on May 16, 2014 WASHINGTON COUNTY, VA (WJHL) - By Allie HInds, Reporter Some Southwest Virginia landowners say discussions detailing the possibil ...

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Landowners voicing concerns on proposed natural gas drilling

Landowners voicing concerns on proposed natural gas drilling

Published by Bristol Herald Courier on May 9, 2014 By ALLIE ROBINSON GIBSON | BRISTOL HERALD COURIER BRISTOL, Va. — Some landowners whose properties lie in the proposed natural ga ...

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