Opinion: Virginia is making strides on clean energy – even as it falls behind
Despite the Virginia Clean Economy's path to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2025, utilities are importing more fossil fuel electricity from other states.
Despite the Virginia Clean Economy's path to 100% carbon-free electricity by 2025, utilities are importing more fossil fuel electricity from other states.

Brazil’s agribusiness drives growth but causes most deforestation; regenerative farming may help, yet weak governance risks continued ecosystem loss.
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