Water Policy: 2022 General Assembly Review
The conservation community successfully passed water policy to increase flood resilience, conserve tree canopies, and reduce polluted runoff.
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.
“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.
Pollution Prevention Education Week: No Metal Mining & # NOMVP
Welcome to the eighth week of Our Common Agenda Education Series, featuring the Pollution Prevention chapter of Our Common Agenda.
Bill of the Day: Gold Mining
HB2113 hits the pause button on a proposed open-pit gold mine in Buckingham County in order for state agencies to review the water quality and public health impact from this large-scale mining operation.
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.