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In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became America???s first landfill park and now spans 165 acres
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (483+ words) In the early 1970s, Virginia Beach compacted 640,000 tons of garbage into a 60-foot hill; the dump became The Times of India...
How Virginia's plans for biggest data center in the world fell apart
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (1001+ words) Jul 09, 2026 at 06:45 AM EDT Virginia has become synonymous with data centers. Home to the world's largest concentration of facilities, the state has spent years attracting billions of dollars in investment from technology companies seeking to power cloud computing, artificial intelligence,…...
After Virginia approved a gas-powered data center without public input, residents turned to a local environmental group for answers - AOL
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1718+ words) STERLING, Va. (DC News Now) – PowerPoint presentations about dense research papers don't typically draw a crowd. At a church in Sterling, Virginia, residents turned up to listen to Michael Cork, a Harvard researcher, break down his findings on the health…...
Residents Wrangle Over Transmission Line Proposal for Rural Virginia
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1099+ words) GOOCHLAND, Va.—Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common refrains here: It’s all to benefit data centers…...
Just-signed Virginia law aims to cut power costs
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (443+ words) May 22, 2026, 11:06 AM A new law scheduled to go into effect next year could help Virginians lower the cost of their utility bill. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a proposal that will allow homeowners and renters to begin using plug-in solar…...
Environmentalist critiques wording of bill to study Virginia’s energy infrastructure
5+ mon, 2+ day ago (877+ words) RICHMOND — Lawmakers this session introduced companion bills to study how the state’s energy infrastructure can be more efficient. These bills come amid growing bipartisan concerns about rising energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions and the use of clean energy. Del. Lee…...
Virginia set to rejoin RGGI as utilities prepare to pass the cost back to ratepayers
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (176+ words) (VIRGINIA MERCURY) - Virginia is poised to reenter the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative this summer, a move that could again add a monthly charge to electricity customers’ bills as utilities resume buying carbon credits. State officials expect the commonwealth to participate…...
Bill allowing balcony solar kits in Virginia awaits governor’s signature
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (479+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] March 18, 2026, 4:16 AM Virginia appears ready to flip the switch to allow residents to use small solar panels that will provide power to their home or apartment and shrink their electric bills. Legislation allowing small and portable solar…...
Virginia Regulators Weigh Expanded Use of Data Center’s Polluting Generators
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (1196+ words) Our nonprofit newsroom delivers the most comprehensive, eye-opening and influential climate coverage in the nation, and more of it than anyone else. We call power holders to account for their actions, put facts front and center and stand up to…...
Virginia Beach firefighters demonstrate lithium-ion battery safety risks ahead of fire prevention week
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (196+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach firefighters demonstrated lithium-ion battery safety risks during a public demonstration Monday, showing residents what happens when these common batteries are improperly stored and overheat. The demonstration comes ahead of National Fire Prevention Week, which begins…...