Virginia Environmental News

Tuesday, November 28th, 2017
Predicting the future of lightweight vehicle composites
... provider Autodesk university research partners University of Illinois, Purdue University, and Virginia Tech Read more about the predictive engine...

Wednesday, October 25th, 2017
Leung to serve on National Academies' Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate
...attend the BASC's workshop on the future of boundary-layer observations October 24-26 in Warrenton, Virginia. The boundary layer is the atmosphere from the Ea...

Thursday, June 15th, 2017
Inflatable plug for subway tunnels demonstrated
...thwest National Lab helped develop the Resilient Tunnel Plug in partnership with ILC Dover and West Virginia University for the Department of Homeland Securit...

Wednesday, June 29th, 2016
Ovarian cancer study provides painstaking look at inner workings of tumors
... School of Medicine, University of California at San Diego, New York University School of Medicine, Virginia Tech, the National Cancer Institute's Office of C...

Saturday, April 16th, 2016
EPA, DEQ and City of Flint Recommend Flushing Water to Speed Recovery of System
...hes loose particles of lead from service lines and from the pipes in homes. Data from EPA, MDEQ and Virginia Tech indicates these particles are a significant ...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
E.P.A. Adds Sites to National Priorities List to Reduce Risk to Public Health and Environment
...Texas - Eldorado Chemical Co., Inc (former cleaning products manufacturer) in Live Oak. * West Virginia - North 25th Street Glass and Zinc (former glass ...

Wednesday, April 6th, 2016
E.P.A. Suggests Clarksburg, W.Va. Hazardous Waste Location to Superfund’s National Priorities List
...er. The location is also accessible by bike from a rails-to-trails bike path. In 2010, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) re...

Thursday, March 31st, 2016
Charlotte on EPA’s List of Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings/Energy efficiency leads to a stronger economy and healthier environment
...04 19 Sacramento 103 20 Portland, Ore. 74 21 Charlotte, North Carolina 71 22 Honolulu, Hawaii 69 23 Virginia Beach 63 24 Indianapolis 57 25 Austin 55 25 Louis...

Wednesday, March 30th, 2016
Washington, DC Tops EPA’s List of Cities with the Most Energy Star Certified Buildings/Energy efficiency leads to a stronger economy and healthier environment
...cramento 103 20 Portland, Ore. 74 21 Charlotte, North Carolina 71 22 Honolulu, Hawaii 69 23 Virginia Beach 63 24 Indianapolis 57 25 Austin 55 25...