Opinion: The James is healthier today, but our work isn’t finished

By |2024-07-01T12:05:04-04:00July 1, 2024|Categories: Clean Water, Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Land Conservation & Recreation, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , |

Virginia should boldly recommit to the collaborative, multistate effort and vision of a renewed Chesapeake Bay Agreement. In an Op-Ed, VCN highlights how our beloved local waters depend on the Chesapeake Bay Agreement to improve water quality.

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Partners Take New Bill Positions During Historic Veto Session

By |2024-04-30T10:12:08-04:00April 17, 2024|Categories: Updates From The Capital|Tags: |

Governor Youngkin has made a historic and unprecedented amount of amendments and vetoes on General Assembly legislation, and legislators are voting today on whether to accept or reject the Governor's amendments and override any vetoes.

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Dozens Oppose Governor’s Appointments to the Environmental Justice Council

By |2024-04-01T11:40:48-04:00April 1, 2024|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Environmental Justice, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , |

The Sierra Club Virginia Chapter released a statement condemning the Governor’s disregard for environmental justice measures that are mandated by law, and dozens of environmental organizations have signed on.

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ROUNDUP: Local Leaders Oppose Gas-Fired Peaker Plant

By |2024-03-22T10:53:01-04:00March 22, 2024|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Environmental Justice, Stopping Fossil Fuel Infrastructure, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , , |

Virginia Conservation Network Partners applaud the Central Virginia legislators for sharing a letter of opposition to the proposed gas-fired peaker plant in Chesterfield.

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Bipartisan Support on Environmental Bills: Regulation of Toxics

By |2024-03-26T11:56:30-04:00March 21, 2024|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Toxic Pollution, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , , |

Pat Calvert, Director of Clean Water and Land Conservation at Virginia Conservation Network, is quoted supporting a new law regualte toxic PFAS pollution.

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Coming Soon: Signs Warning Consumers About Invasive Plants

By |2024-03-26T11:45:33-04:00March 16, 2024|Categories: Conservation News Across the Commonwealth, Protecting Native Species, Updates From The Capital|Tags: , |

Pat Calvert, Director of Clean Water and Land Conservation at Virginia Conservation Network, is quoted supporting a new law to control the spread of invasive species in the Williamsburg Yorktown Daily.

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