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Four Mile Run under advisory after sewage spill

After a wreck in Arlington dumped 1,800 gallons of sewage into area storm drains, officials are warning residents and their pets to steer clear of Four Mile Run.

Tags: sewage spill, Four Mile Run, pets, water quality, kate ryan

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GOP's Cuccinelli outlines campaign energy policy

Republican Ken Cuccinelli is proposing cuts to taxes and regulations on energy to stimulate its growth in Virginia if he's elected governor this year.

Tags: Ken Cuccinelli, energy, stormwater runoff, virginia governor race

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DNR won't poison pesky Deep Creek Lake plant

Tags: Maryland, DNR

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Earth Day resolutions: How 'green' are you, really?

How "green" are you, really? Earth Day is a great time to renew your commitment to do your best to reduce your personal carbon footprint -- and save money in the process.

Tags: Joan Michelson, Earth Day, green, tips, recycling, water conservation

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Celebrating Earth Day in the D.C. area

Monday, April 22 is Earth Day, an annual celebration of our planet and a day of environmental acknowledgement and awareness.

Tags: Earth Day, Rachel Nania, sustainable

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College students spend break working on Chesapeake

Instead of fun in the sun, area college students are spending their spring break down by the bay.

Tags: spring break, Chesapeake Bay, college,

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Prince George's County moves closer to tax breaks for green businesses

>Officials in Prince George's County want to use its economic development fund to provide tax breaks for green businesses.

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EPA: Mid-Atlantic air pollution down in 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says releases of toxic air pollutants were down in 2011 in the Mid-Atlantic.

Tags: air pollution, Mid-Atlantic, EPA

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Judge in Va. rules EPA overstepped authority

A federal judge has ruled that the Environmental Protection agency exceeded its authority by attempting to regulate stormwater runoff into a Fairfax County creek as a pollutant.

Tags: stormwater runoff, EPA, Fairfax County, Accotink Creek, Fairfax County Supervisors, courts,

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Ugly animals get their day in the spotlight

Slimy, scaly or darn right ugly animals don't draw visitors to zoos and they physical characteristics make it tough to rally support to protect these critters from extinction.

Tags: animals, conservation programs, Science, endangered animals

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