The climate plan’s adoption prompted discussion over what extent the plan could impact future development projects.

City Council disagreed whether to adopt the plan sooner as a standalone or to formally incorporate it later into the city’s master plan.

One-third of Americans cited climate change as a reason to move, per a recent survey. Some who do are choosing Roanoke.

The climate action plan says the community must cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2032.

A pandemic, plastic bag fee and recent retirement have contributed to a delay in revising Roanoke's master climate plan.

Funding for low-income home repairs may be harder to come by if Virginia pulls out of regional carbon cap-and-trade market.

Since 2009, the city has had goals to reduce carbon emissions by 10 percent citywide every five years.

Extreme heat can pose a huge threat to the safety and prosperity of a neighborhood, a community and an entire city.