Roundup: Northam announces $3.7 billion investment in rail infrastructure
Gov. Ralph Northam announced a $3.7 billion investment to transform the Commonwealth’s passenger, commuter, and freight rail.
Roundup: Environmental Protection Agency Increases Chesapeake Bay Program Funding to $85 million
ROUNDUP: ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY INCREASES CHESAPEAKE BAY PROGRAM FUNDING TO $85 MILLION Yesterday, Congress announced the funding of $85 million to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program (CBP) for FY20. This is an increase over the $73 million allocated to CBP for the past five years. [...]
Environmental Leaders Converge on Richmond for 2019 Virginia Environmental Assembly
More than 180 members of Virginia’s conservation community convened in the Commonwealth’s capital for the Virginia Environmental Assembly and Annual Meeting – our two-day conference bringing experienced and emerging conservation leaders together to learn, strategize, and network.
ROUNDUP: Northam Announces 100% Carbon Free by 2050
Governor Ralph Northam announced an Executive Order setting ambitious, statewide goals to reduce the Commonwealth’s carbon emissions and move the state’s electricity goal to 30% renewable energy by 2030 and 100% carbon-free by 2050.
Local Advocates Celebrate Uranium Ban Win at Supreme Court
Supreme Court justices agreed the Commonwealth has the right to uphold the moratorium on uranium mining. This win is not only thanks to smart legal minds but most importantly to the incredible work by local community members over the decades.
OPINION: Build on success; boost Chesapeake protection
The Virginia Conservation Network's Land & Water Policy Manager calls on all levels of government to support Virginia's cleanup plan and increase pollution reductions in the face of climate change.
Virginia’s Latest Attempt to Battle Climate Change is in Danger
The State Air Pollution Control Board will vote on the final regulations to allow the Commonwealth to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), which will make Virginia the first Southern state to take such a bold step in reducing carbon pollution from power plants.
What We Do | Why We Do It
On Thursday, April 28th, Collin O'Mara—President and CEO of National Wildlife Federation—traveled to Richmond, VA to speak about the importance of conserving Virginia's environment. "Virginia is important, whether it's clean water, climate, or wildlife. And a lot of what they do does affect the entire mid-Atlantic region, [...]