A Whale Visits Norfolk

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On Friday, the world’s largest oil skimmer stopped in Norfolk before heading to the gulf to assist in the clean up effort. Craig Carper reports.

VCU Study Says Smart People Are More Symmetrical

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A VCU study has identified a relationship between intelligence and body symmetry. Charles Fishburne reports.

McDonnell Pushes for Electric Cars

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Yesterday Governor Bob McDonnell announced a public-private partnership to encourage increased use of electric cars in the Commonwealth. Craig Carper reports.

A Coal Mine Proposal is Challenged

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Environmentalists are challenging a planned mountain top removal coal mine in southwest Virginia.

EPA Wins Fight Over Regulation of Air Pollution

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The United States Senate has turned back an attempt to limit the EPA’s power to further regulate air pollution from vehicles and industrial facilities. Charles Fishburne reports.

Virginia Tech Researching Bio Oil

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Researchers at Virginia Tech have developed methods to stabilize bio mass oils that could be used to put bio gasoline on the market very soon.

Federal Money Available for Weatherization Training

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The U.S. Department of Energy is sending Virginia $2 million to expand weatherization Training.

UVA’s Kathy Thornton is inducted into the Astronauts Hall of Fame

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Over the weekend, UVA’s associate dean of engineering, who was also America’s second woman in space…was inducted into the Astronauts Hall of Fame. Before she left for the ceremony at Kennedy Space Center, Charles Fishburne talked with former Astronaut Kathy Thornton about her time in space.

Interfaith Effort Supports Environmental Reform

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Yesterday members of the Virginia Interfaith Center met with representatives of Virginia’s two U.S. Senators to encourage them to support comprehensive environmental reform. Craig Carper Reports.

Virginia Unveils New State Park Website

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Virginia has just unveiled a new website that promises you the Great Outdoors and anything you want to know about it, just a click away. Charles Fishburne reports.