Energy & Natural Resources

6+ hour, 9+ min ago   (301+ words) West Virginia ranked 46th out of 48 states in WalletHub’s 2026 energy-efficiency study, placing it among the nation’s least energy-efficient states. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia ranks among the least energy-efficient states in the country, according to a new WalletHub analysis released during…...

3+ hour, 17+ min ago   (277+ words) Public service authorities across Virginia and beyond take actions all the time to keep drinking water safe for residents. And the Western Virginia Water Authority now has a new tool in its arsenal when it comes to that fight. Carvins…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (392+ words) Local Land Services (LLS) is encouraging landholders across NSW to stay alert for and report any signs of Australian plague locusts, following recent reports of activity in parts of western and central NSW. Six reports of suspected plague locust activity…...

17+ hour, 39+ min ago   (265+ words) INDIANA (WOWO) — A new report from personal-finance company WalletHub ranks the most and least energy-efficient states in the country, highlighting differences in household energy consumption and transportation habits. Released during National Energy Awareness Month, the 2026 report examines how efficiently Americans…...

21+ hour, 58+ min ago   (297+ words) The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) has proposed a consent order to resolve air regulation and permit violations at Microsoft's data center in Leesburg, Loudoun County. The facility operated emergency diesel generators for multiple days during a power outage....

20+ hour, 9+ min ago   (222+ words) The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation (WFBF) is pushing back against a massive new powerline project. The WFBF Board of Directors voted to oppose construction of the 765-kilovolt line, citing a mountain of unanswered questions and deep concerns across the Driftless…...

1+ day, 39+ min ago   (424+ words) Household water bills are increasing faster than inflation and income, according to a new analysis. The environmental advocacy nonprofit Food and Water Watch analyzed water bill data among the nation’s 500 largest community water providers. Those systems serve a collective 155 million…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (327+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) announced that $67 million has been released for home energy efficiency projects in order to lower energy bills for residents. On Thursday, Oct. 8, Spanberger announced that more than $67 million had been released in available…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (450+ words) In older or damaged homes, those improvements can make indoor conditions safer. More than $67 million in Virginia climate-program funding that had been held back is being steered into home repair and efficiency work around the state. Among the clearest effects…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (109+ words) Recent research suggests that while cleaning your home or office, you may inadvertently introduce hazardous chemicals into the environment. Some of these chemicals can be linked to respiratory problems, cancer, and can be particularly risky for children who may experience…...