Katherine Hafner
ReporterKatherine is WHRO’s climate and environment reporter. She came to WHRO from the Virginian-Pilot in 2022. Katherine is a California native who now lives in Norfolk and welcomes book recommendations, fun science facts and of course interesting environmental news.
Reach Katherine at katherine.hafner@whro.org.
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Lynnhaven River Now has been working on a grant-funded effort to survey and remove derelict vessels in coastal Virginia. -
Adam Ortiz spoke with WHRO about the potential public health and environmental ramifications of ongoing cuts. -
The Commonwealth is particularly susceptible to coastal floods because of its sheer amount of low-lying coastal land. -
Norfolk is considered a national hotspot for sea level rise. Virginia researchers say cities farther south are starting to catch up. -
Congress is considering whether or not to eliminate a host of tax credits expanded under the Biden administration. -
New environmental laws in Virginia include protecting wetlands and building community 'power plants'Here’s a look at environmental legislation that survived the final stages of this year’s General Assembly session. -
Paper cups were previously considered unrecyclable because of their typical plastic lining, but the industry says that’s changing. -
To account for immediate tariff impacts, the utility plans to increase customers’ monthly energy bills by an average of 4 cents over the life of the project.
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This week’s conference, which aims to highlight and advance the offshore wind supply chain, comes as the Trump administration ramps up efforts to halt the industry. -
“Been Here Stay Here,” by filmmaker David Usui, centers around the town’s unique culture. The crew is raising money to hold free screenings on the island on May 10.
