In June 2014, officials from the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) announced $102.7 million in competitive matching grants to support 54 projects along the Atlantic coast. The grants will fund science-based solutions to restore wetlands and other natural areas, … Continued
According to a USGS report, the effects of climate change will continue to threaten U.S. coastal communities, including those in the Mid Atlantic states. The report emphasizes the need for increased coordination and planning to ensure U.S. coastal communities are … Continued
Parts of the Hampton Roads – Tidewater area could see more frequent flooding in the coming decades, according to a U.S. Geological Survey report published in Nature Climate Change. The study found that the rate of sea level rise is … Continued
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, National Earthquake Information Center, a magnitude 5.9 earthquake occurred in Virginia on Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at 01:51:03 PM. The epicenter of the quake was reported to be 37.975 degrees N, 77.969 degrees W, … Continued
The Chesapeake Watershed: A Sense of Place and a Call to Action is described as a must read for anyone living in the 6 state region that drains into the Chesapeake Bay. Written by local author and environmental scientist Ned … Continued
Among the nation’s 52 largest metropolitan areas that Gallup surveyed in 2009, the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) was ranked #8 for well-being in the nation. The regions are based on the Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) as defined … Continued