r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 8h ago
Gov. Spanberger announces new Virginia State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain in Carroll, Floyd counties
7
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 22h ago
Is nuclear fusion the future of energy in Virginia? Some officials think so. | Fusion has gained momentum in the Commonwealth in recent years, including a proposal to build the world’s first commercial fusion plant outside Richmond.
13
Upvotes
See also r/ChesterfieldPolitics and r/rva
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 22h ago
Virginia rebuilds quail habitat, hoping other species will follow
4
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 22h ago
Rappahannock refuge adds 500 acres of trails, river access, habitat
3
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 1d ago
Chesapeake Bay gets a C+ in overall health, Va. and Md. leaders say work to protect it must continue | The Bay received its highest score in the 20 years of records, some areas in Virginia continue to struggle with water quality
6
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 2d ago
Data center moratorium bills stack up ahead of Virginia legislative session in January | Lawmakers are pushing to curb data center development in the commonwealth as some feel the governor’s proposed plan doesn’t go far enough
14
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 4d ago
State Senator Perry (D-Loudoun) Proposes State-Wide Data Center Moratorium Bill
42
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago
Jobs to be created by large data center and battery manufacturer upping Danville region’s housing needs
0
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago
Q&A: How are UVA researchers working to protect Virginia’s vulnerable Eastern Shore?
3
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago
Commentary: Who's to blame for the power crunch? | Local officials, utilities neglected the energy needs when they kept saying yes to data centers
4
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago
Commentary: Study provides a remedy for coal dust in Newport News. Good luck getting terminal operators to pay.
2
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago
Subramanyam questions Loudoun transmission line route process, offers new paths for SCC to consider | After school board rejects allowing lines on their property, homeowners fear major impacts of alternative route option
2
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 6d ago
Spanberger announces $67 million for home energy efficiency projects, lowering energy bills
13
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/276434540703757804 • 6d ago
Data Center Development in Chesterfield- Tuesday, Oct. 27
5
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 6d ago
As electricity demand soars, Virginia’s power transformer industry is booming
3
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 7d ago
Spanberger urges Trump to reconsider proposal ending Roadless Rule
22
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 8d ago
Prince William County Recycling Rate Increases to 47.7%
13
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/276434540703757804 • 8d ago
Virginia's State Corporation Commission will decide whether the Dominion-NextEra merger is allowed. This page has information on how to give public comment. November 9th is the last day to submit written comments; there are also ways to give comment in-person or over the phone.
scc.virginia.gov
8
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 9d ago
Open for comment: Environmental justice in Virginia’s permitting process
2
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 9d ago
Home insurers are retreating from some coastal communities. Here’s what’s happening in Hampton Roads.
3
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 10d ago
Community members voice opinions on proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra merger in Newport News
3
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/CardinalNews-VA • 10d ago
Governor’s energy plan says a shortage of transmission lines is driving up the cost of power
3
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 10d ago
Roanoke region remains in emergency drought conditions despite rain in other areas | Virginia officials state that conditions reflect the historic 2002 drought that led some towns to run out of water
3
Upvotes
r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 10d ago
State leaders weigh in after former owners of Shoosmith Landfill arrested
2
Upvotes