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RICHMOND — While Virginia is leading southern states in climate-smart programs, it still has a problem with woody biomass. Woody biomass has come under…

While Virginia is leading southern states in climate-smart programs, it still has a problem with woody biomass. Woody biomass has come under criticism because it has long been viewed as a great renewable resource, but opponents argue it is more akin to coal, since it releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Governor Glenn Youngkin included woody biomass as a new energy source the state will invest in as part of its new energy plan. ...

By Britny Cordera for Yes! Magazine.Broadcast version by Mark Richardson for Michigan News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism Network-Public News Service Collaboration At Sanctuary Farms on Detroit's East Side, Jøn Kent and a team of volunteers use cardboard and paper bags to starve invasive weedy plants instead of using herbicides; they plant marigolds and lavender amid squash, melons, and collards instead of using pesticides; and they turn food scraps into lush, clean compost. Kent and his business partner, Jean Parker, wanted to grow fresh produce for their working-cla...

While Virginia’s agriculture and forestry sectors were profoundly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that both industries have recovered lost ground and forged ahead.

From the landing on Plymouth Rock to the harmonious feast with the native Wampanoags, the story about the Pilgrims is rife with myth and inaccuracy.