How RGGI Addresses Statewide Flood Risk
Our Partners at the Environmental Defense Fund highlight the importance of RGGI funds for addressing Virginia’s statewide flood risk.
RGGI Projects for Energy Efficiency
See how Virginia's RGGI funds are directed towards low-income families for energy-efficient affordable housing and weatherization projects.
Community Flood Preparedness Fund Projects
RGGI is the sole source of revenue for Community Flood Preparedness Fund. See the projects in action across the state that are improving flood resiliency in Virginia.
2022 State of the Blueprint
Chesapeake Bay Foundation released its 2022 State of the Blueprint, assessing the clean-up efforts of Bay states to meet the 2025 implementation deadline for the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint.
Podcast: Rising Seas Can Also Mean Failing Septic Tanks
Wetlands Watch's Skip Styles discusses how failing septic tanks are signaling flood resiliency issues in NPR's "All Things Considered" podcast.
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.
Extended Producer Responsibility for Virginia
Environment Virginia provides an explanation on what Extended Producer Responsibility means, a policy approach which could be just what the US needs to revamp plastic recycling-- or eliminate the need for it altogether.
“Tanks for Nothing” Report
The Center for Progressive Reform released a report examining EPA and state policy failures regarding hazardous chemical spills, emphasizing the lack of information and preventative measures for storage tanks.