So, what causes the mid-life crisis? For a long time it was believed that stress from responsibility played a heavy hand in the ushering in of the ‘mid-life crisis.’ The idea of mortgages, careers, bills, and various other social circumstances sure can be a heavy load for an individual to juggle. However, recent studies indicate that this is perhaps not based around responsibilities as much as it is on our old friend, evolution.

Environment Virginia says global warming is a growing threat to wildlife in Virginia and waterfowl in the Chesapeake Bay and is asking for limits to carbon pollution from power plants.