CONSERVATION NEWS ACROSS VIRGINIA
Bill of the Day: Monitoring PFAS Contamination
Virginia does not currently require testing, disclosure, or limits on PFAS, including on our drinking water sources like in private wells or runoff from sewage sludge.
Advocating for Environmental Priorities at Conservation Lobby Day
Over 250 advocates met with their legislators to discuss environmental priorities on Conservation Lobby Day.
Bill of the Day: Data Center Reform
Legislation is needed to hold data centers accountable for their fair share of environmental burden while reducing harmful impacts, preventing pollution, and protecting the public.
Bill of the Day: Investing in the Transition to Electric Vehicles
VCN is supporting legislation to invest in the transition to electric vehicles across the Commonwealth.
Bill of the Day: Defending Attacks on Our Climate Laws
We’re defending attacks on the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA), passed in 2020, that outlines a path for Virginia’s two largest electric utilities—Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power Company—to transition to 100% clean energy by 2045 and 2050, respectively.
Bill of the Day: Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act
A lack of dedicated funding is putting our public lands at risk. The Virginia’s Great Outdoors Act would provide the necessary funding needed to continue protecting our public lands.