VA: Environment
VA school districts, parents working to get electric school buses
By Elizabeth McGowan for Energy News Network.Broadcast version by Edwin J. Viera for Virginia News Connection reporting for the Solutions Journalism …
Transmission upgrades needed to keep U.S. climate goals on track
Environmental groups in Virginia are among those looking at how to improve and modernize electrical grid transmission. Experts said the grid's age …
Report: VA grid manager needs better interconnection process
Virginia's electrical grid manager ranked poorly in a new energy scorecard. Advanced Energy United's Generator Interconnection Scorecard gave PJM …
VA residents oppose proposed Dominion Energy power plant
A proposed power plant in Chesterfield County is meeting with the ire of local residents. Dominion Energy's Chesterfield Energy Reliability Center …
VA adopts rule to sell only 'clean' cars starting in 2035
Virginia has adopted a new rule advancing clean car use. The Advanced Clean Cars II Rule requires carmakers to only sell zero-emission vehicles by 20…
VA General Assembly OKs bills to develop small modular nuclear reactors
Virginia's General Assembly has approved legislation to develop small modular nuclear reactors. The bills passed both chambers despite concerns …
VA General Assembly nixes menhaden study bill
Virginia's General Assembly has killed legislation to address the declining menhaden population. The tiny forage fish are an important part of the …
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 …
Report: Biomass outpaces emissions of other fossil fuels
A new report found woody biomass is worse for the environment than other fossil fuels. The study showed biomass facility emissions are almost three …
Farm Bill funding impacts Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts
Virginia environmentalists are seeking Farm Bill funding to help Chesapeake Bay conservation efforts. The proposed Chesapeake Bay Conservation …
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.…