ROUNDUP: Growing Concern for Pedestrian Safety
With a sudden increase of pedestrians being killed or seriously injured while appropriately walking or crossing the street, we explore state and local level solutions to better protect people who walk.
ROUNDUP: Federal Agencies Protecting Wildlife, Breathable Air, and Drinking Water
The National Wildlife Federation and 40 state and territorial affiliate organizations support federal agencies protecting wildlife and people’s everyday lives.
ROUNDUP: Court Rules in Favor of RGGI
The Circuit Court of Floyd County ruled that the regulatory action removing Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative was “unlawful and without effect.”
ROUNDUP: Central Atlantic Auction Grows Offshore Wind Industry
Virginia's offshore wind energy industry continues to grow after the sale of a Central Atlantic lease 35 miles from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to Dominion Energy.
ROUNDUP: Unlawful Effort to Drop Clean Car Standards
Virginia Conservation Network Partners oppose the unlawful efforts to remove Clean Car Standards for Virginia.
ROUNDUP: Local Leaders Oppose Gas-Fired Peaker Plant
Virginia Conservation Network Partners applaud the Central Virginia legislators for sharing a letter of opposition to the proposed gas-fired peaker plant in Chesterfield.
ROUNDUP: Governor Youngkin Releases Conservation Budget
Every two years Virginia’s Governor introduces a biennial (two-year) budget. See what Governor Youngkin allocated for Virginia's natural resources.
ROUNDUP: Virginia Conservation Network Celebrates Next Step for Offshore Wind Energy
The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) project has taken the next step towards completion! The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) issued its Record of Decision, which kicks off the 90-day approval period of the Construction and Operations Plan (COP).
CODE RED: Air Pollution Board Votes to Repeal RGGI
As Virginia's air quality hits Code Red, our Air Pollution Control Board voted to withdraw from RGGI - a program that reduces carbon pollution and protects air quality.