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Climate Crisis

A collection of 4 posts

Roanoke Council Has Called For 'Emergency Action' On Global Warming. So Why Is the City's Climate Plan Still Out of Date?
Climate Crisis

Roanoke Council Has Called For 'Emergency Action' On Global Warming. So Why Is the City's Climate Plan Still Out of Date?

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

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Jul 19, 2022 • 6 min read
From Flooding to Home Repairs, Here’s How Virginia’s Intent to Leave Carbon Cap and Trade Program Could Affect Roanoke
Climate Crisis

From Flooding to Home Repairs, Here’s How Virginia’s Intent to Leave Carbon Cap and Trade Program Could Affect Roanoke

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

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Dec 15, 2021 • 5 min read
Roanoke To Take ‘Aggressive’ Climate Action After Report Urges City To Halve Emissions
Climate Crisis

Roanoke To Take ‘Aggressive’ Climate Action After Report Urges City To Halve Emissions

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

  • Henri Gendreau
Henri Gendreau Sep 15, 2021 • 3 min read
As Roanoke Grows Hotter, Poor and Black Neighborhoods Face the Most Danger, Study Shows
Climate Crisis

As Roanoke Grows Hotter, Poor and Black Neighborhoods Face the Most Danger, Study Shows

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

  • Alex McCarthy
Alex McCarthy Sep 1, 2021 • 9 min read
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