Environment

This June 26, 2003 photo provided by the Werowocomoco Research Group, shows the Werowocomoco site trench features under excavation by William & Mary students in Gloucester, Va. The farm field overlooking the York River is believed to where Pocahontas interceded with her powerful father Powhatan to rescue Capt. John Smith from death, a fanciful footnote in the history books for many Virginia Indians and historians. (AP Photo/Werowocomoco Research Group)

Virginia site of Pocahontas rescue will be preserved

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

GLOUCESTER, Va. — A farm field overlooking the York River in Tidewater Virginia is believed to be where Pocahontas interceded with her powerful father Powhatan to rescue English Capt. John Smith from death. That’s a fanciful footnote for many Virginia Indians, historians and archaeologists, who say the real story is that this land was the center of a complex, sprawling … 0

Obama considers limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

WASHINGTON — The Obama administration is considering a sweeping initiative to address climate change, including the first limits on carbon dioxide from power plants, the country’s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, according to people familiar with the discussions. The White House has yet to settle on specific measures, but “we’re hearing that existing power plants are definitely in the mix,” said a … 0

Pan Am Railways to describe cleanup plan for East Deerfield Rail Yard

Monday, June 17, 2013

DEERFIELD — Pan Am Railways will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Town Hall to present its draft plans to clean up and keep clear petroleum hydrocarbons and asphalt pollution at the East Deerfield Rail Yard. The company will present a draft Phase II Comprehensive Site Assessment Addendum and a draft Phase II Comprehensive Site Assessment/Phase III Remedial Action … 0