VA: Environmental Justice
VA groups angry over Youngkin’s Environmental Justice Council picks
Environmental organizations in Virginia have united in opposition to Gov. Glenn Youngkin's picks for the state Environmental Justice Council…
Biomass company bankruptcy filing shows industry’s instability
Biomass producer Enviva's recent bankruptcy filing is being considered a sign of the industry's volatility. Recent financial challenges have …
Environmental groups discourage U.S. use of liquified natural gas
The U.S. is reconsidering its use of liquefied natural gas. While it has long been touted as a "clean alternative" to fossil fuels like coal…
Despite opposition, VA pipeline expansion moves ahead
Despite extensive opposition, the Virginia Reliability Project is moving forward. This month, the state's Marine Resources Commission issued a …
New methane safeguards protect VA communities
New methane safeguards can protect communities in Virginia and the U.S. A new rule targets leaks from wells and pipelines, which can emit at least 2.…
Wetlands forming on VA surface mines, impacts uncertain
A recent report found wetlands forming on surface mines in Virginia can benefit the state. The wetlands form because surface mining flattens land…
VA group looks at carbon-offset market to help reforest former mines
A Virginia group is working out ways to reforest former mines across Appalachia. The state has several hundred thousand acres of mine land, which …
VA environmentalists frustrated by FERC-approved pipeline extension
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission approved a plan extending a natural-gas pipeline in Virginia. The Virginia Reliability Plan and Transcot's …
Environmental Groups File Lawsuit to Keep VA in RGGI
Several environmental groups have filed a lawsuit to keep Virginia in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. In June, Virginia's Air Pollution …
Experts Concerned about SW Virginia Nuclear Plant Placement
Environmentalists and Southwest Virginia residents are concerned about proposed sites for small modular nuclear reactors. The LENOWISCO Planning …
Industrial Menhaden Operations Harm VA Ecosystems
Virginia fishermen want action to be taken to keep industrial menhaden operations in the state in check. Menhaden are a nutrient-rich fish and a key …
Public Comment for EPA’s EV Standards Concludes
The Environmental Protection Agency's comment period on new electric vehicle standards has ended. New regulations from the agency would phase-in …