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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Community advocates are continuing a long-running fight to curb coal dust in the Southeast neighborhood. -
Scientists are concerned about how ospreys are faring in the Chesapeake Bay and rely on long-term data collection to learn more. -
The foundation says the Chesapeake watershed “is on the front lines of climate change threats.” -
The seals are largely absent from the historical record in coastal Virginia, but they’re coming here more frequently. -
The project is likely to change how local governments choose to recycle. -
The Appalachian region has more salamander species than anywhere else on the planet – and many are here in Hampton Roads. -
Plastics are always a top source of trash pollution in the bay watershed. -
Willow, Maple and Mahogany are the facility’s newest "animal ambassadors." -
The milestone comes months after the Trump administration tried to block the project from moving forward. -
Virginia is the second U.S. state to approve “balcony solar.” Other bills will protect workers from heat exhaustion and better manage energy demand.
