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Robbie the Recycling squirrel from the city's Transportation and Environmental Services Department visits Alexandria's Charles Barrett Elementary to educate students about the importance ...

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Tip of the Week: Rain-Rain Go Away? Rain capture systems are nothing new to farmers and gardeners, they have been using them for eons. But, with today’s modern technology and access ...

Credit Stephanie Wagle

Very few events are celebrated around the globe, but Earth Day is. This year, it’s come and gone. But we’re here to ask: What can we do to show our love of the earth on that day, a...

Credit Sharon McLoone

Alexandria earned a rating of “F” for its ozone levels in a report released Wednesday from the American Lung Association. Ozone, the most widespread air pollutant, is created ...

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To the editor: With the momentum of Earth Day and the arrival of spring, our thoughts turn to small ways that we can help the environment. Fill our recycling bin; turn off lights whe...