Environmental Justice for All Act Introduced
To honor the late-Representative, Congress introduced the A. Donald McEachin Environmental Justice For All Act in recognition of the congressman's lifelong commitment to environmental justice.
Bill of the Day: Regulatory Citizen Boards
VCN and our Partners are defending the authority of Virginia's Citizen Boards to ensure transparency and decision making for environmental regulations this General Assembly session.
Map: Gold-Pyrite Belt Downstream Drinking Water
The Southern Environmental Law Center provides a map of drinking water downstream of the Gold-Pyrite Belt. See it here.
Factsheet: Gold Mines Harm Public Health and the Environment
The Southern Environmental Law Center provides a factsheet on gold mining impacts on public health and the environment.
Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students
Many communities face greater environmental exposures and public health risks due to a history of inequitable environmental policies and access to the decision-making process. Environmental justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement [...]
Bill of the Day: Environmental Justice
Two environmental justice bills, HB2074 and SB1318, build on the Virginia Environmental Justice Act of 2020, which declared environmental justice as the policy of the Commonwealth.