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Conservation is the concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions. One mantra of conservationists is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever in...
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever in...
Conservation is the concern for the preservation, restoration, or improvement of the natural environment, such as the conservation of natural resources, prevention of pollution, and certain land use actions. One mantra of conservationists is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever increasing population, conservation efforts are challenged by the difficulty in striking a balance between the current use of natural resources and ensuring that resources are available to future generations.
The planned management of the environment and natural resources is a relatively modern concept intended to help insure the availability and replenishment of living resources and, to a certain extent, nonrenewable resources such as mineral and fossil fuels. Various modern efforts to conserve resources in the U.S. include the establishment of national parks intended to preserve land for wildlife.
In a world of ever increasing population, conservation efforts are challenged by the difficulty in striking a balance between the current use of natural resources and ensuring that resources are available to future generations.
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Four area projects get money from state grant
Governor McDonnell has announced $2.8 million in Industrial Revitalization Fund grants for six projects in the state, and four of them are in our area.
The money goes toward construction projects aimed at economic development in struggling communities....Tags: Government, Finance, House Building, Economic Policy, Finance
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Health Insurance Premiums going down at one local workplace: how they're doing it
WDBJ-TV Anchor/ReporterWe always seem to hear about health insurance premiums going up, but at one local workplace, they've gone down. From the basketball court to the pilates studio, and even at their desks, many Washington and Lee University employees are taking steps to...Tags: Health Insurance, Health and Safety at School, College Basketball, Employment Opportunities, Prices
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Western Virginia Land Trust leader resigns
The Western Virginia Land Trust announced Thursday that its executive director, Roger Holnback, has resigned.
Assistant director David Perry will become the interim director.
Holnback had been with the organization since 2001.
Here is the news release:...Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation
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Burmese Pythons causing serious problems in Florida Everglades
ReporterThey've been called the serial killers of the south. Burmese Pythons are invading and devouring the Florida Everglades. The startling rise in sightings and captures of Burmese Pythons in the Everglades has grabbed national headlines. It's also gotten the...Tags: Endangered Species, Natural Resources, Wildlife, Environmental Issues, Everglades National Park
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Local lawmakers respond to President Obama's State of the Union address
Several local congressmen responded to President Obama's State of the Union Address.
Here is what they had to say:
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GOODLATTE STATEMENT FOLLOWING PRESIDENT OBAMA’S STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS
“Actions...Tags: Government, U.S. Senate, Unions, Republican Party, Barack Obama
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Senate committee votes to lift Sunday hunting ban
Virginia hunters got some good news Thursday.
A Senate committee has voted to lift a ban on Sunday hunting in the Commonwealth.
The bill now goes to the full Senate for a vote.
Governor McDonnell has said he will support Sunday hunting on private land....Tags: Government, Energy Resources, Fairfax County, Politics, Executive Branch
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Governor McDonnell asks General Assembly to keep uranium mining ban in place for the 2012 session
NEWS7 Senior ReporterUPDATED 4:55 p.m.: A major development in the controversial issue of uranium mining in Southern Virginia. Governor Bob McDonnell asked the General Assembly on Thursday to keep the state's moratorium in place, while Virginia studies mining and develops...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Credit and Debt, Politics, Safety of Citizens
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UPDATED: Governor outlines his K-12 agenda this afternoon
Gov. Bob McDonnell says he will push for the repeal of a state law that requires school divisions to open
after Labor Day, saying the longstanding measure is outmoded at a time when schools should be maximizing instructional time to prepare students for...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Financial Aid, Health and Safety at School, Finance, Teachers
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Susan Bahorich's Blog
Comments, questions, concerns, story ideas, etc. email me at: sbahorich@wdbj7.com
January 4, 2012
Happy New Year, Baby New Year!!!!
Welcome to the first edition of the 2012 Blog-horich.
I've been slacking people, I'm sorry!
First off, Happy belated...Tags: Cervical Cancer, Gabrielle Giffords, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Football, Christmas
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Florida Travel Tips & Deals
Special CorrespondentCheck this list often as new tips, events and deals around Florida come in: Florida residents can make a splash -- Wet 'n Wild is offering Florida Residents free entry almost any time during the same year (through Dec. 31) with the purchase of a...Tags: Farms, Renewable Energy, Mardi Gras, Air Transportation Industry, Fashion Shows
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Firing At Anti-Poverty Agency Bares Claims Of Funding Misuse
The Hartford CourantA top administrator's forced resignation at the Hartford-based Community Renewal Team has bared allegations of irregularities and improprieties inside the regional anti-poverty agency, which annually handles tens of millions of dollars in state and...Tags: Internal Revenue Service, Awards and Prizes, Finance, Mortgages, Employment Opportunities
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Watershed protection plan nears completion
TribLocal - Crystal Lake » NewsA blueprint to protect watersheds in southeastern McHenry County is all but complete, culminating longtime planning efforts by environmental enthusiasts determined to protect the county’s …...
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