VA: Urban Planning and Transportation
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 …
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 undertakes pilot program to reduce wildlife collisions
A Virginia pilot program aims to reduce wildlife collisions with cars. The program stems from a $350 million federal Wildlife Crossings Pilot …
VA emprende programa piloto para reducir colisiones con la vida silvestre
Un programa piloto de Virginia pretende reducir las colisiones de animales salvajes con automóviles. El programa surge de un programa piloto …
Report: VA, US Crime Rates See Post-Pandemic Decline
A recent report finds crime across cities in Virginia and the nation is in sharp decline. The Council for Criminal Justice report tracked crime data …
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 …
Concluyen comentarios públicos sobre normas de EPA para vehículos eléctricos
El período de comentarios de la Agencia de Protección Ambiental sobre los nuevos estándares para vehículos eléctricos ha fina…
Virginia Ranks Among Top 10 States for Green Building
Virginia ranked eighth on a list of the top 10 states for green building. The report by the U.S. Green Building Council finds Virginia had 95 …
New Infrastructure Deal Called Critical to Climate Progress in Virginia
ASHBURN, Va. - Some Virginia lawmakers are applauding Friday's passage of President Joe Biden's infrastructure plan, claiming it's a critical step …
Report: Shift to Electric Vehicles an Economic Boon for Virginia
RICHMOND, Va. - As negotiations in Congress continue on a federal infrastructure package, a report out today predicts the American Jobs Plan's …
Report Urges Virginia to Boost Electric-Car Use to Meet Climate Goals
RICHMOND, Va. -- After passing the Clean Economy Act this year, Virginia is in the vanguard of states moving toward 100% clean electricity. But a new …
Report: States Need to Reassess Budgets for Disaster Relief
RICHMOND, Va. -- The summertime hurricane season has come to Virginia, and a new report shows how the Commonwealth funds its responses to natural …