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Rachel Kester is a freelance writer from Virginia.

Dominion Energy Is Pushing a Gas-Burning Chesterfield Plant Near Disadvantaged Communities

By Rachel Kester October 23, 2023

The peaker plant, if built, would be the largest in Virginia

In this story: clean energy, coal, fracked gas

Photo by Steve Helber, AP File

The Sweet Smell of Nontoxic, Sustainable Perfumes and Who Is Making Them

By Rachel Kester August 1, 2023

Here’s what you need to know about synthetic fragrances and green alternatives

In this story: buyers' guide, sustainability

Photo by Elena Esich/iStock