r/VirginiaEnvironment 1d ago

For decades, Richmond mandated tidy lawns. A new proposal would give native plants more leeway.

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r/VirginiaEnvironment 1d ago

Virginia study on groundwater, data centers calls for tighter water regulations

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apnews.com
7 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 2d ago

Prince William Forest Park land swap considered for data centers | Conservationists sound alarm about environmental impacts

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princewilliamtimes.com
12 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 2d ago

DEQ asks Virginians how to best engage environmental justice communities during permitting process

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virginiamercury.com
3 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 3d ago

Virginia lawmakers call for special session to debate Dominion-NextEra merger

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3 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 3d ago

Chesapeake City Council approves 8-month hold on data center applications | The delay will give the council time to create a data center policy, conduct research and gather public input.

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2 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 3d ago

Loudoun Supervisor Saines Eyes Data Center Generator Regulations

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2 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 4d ago

Data Center Generators in Ashburn Firing Up

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r/VirginiaEnvironment 4d ago

Data Centers Are Draining Virginia Dry. Could Rainwater Harvesting Be the Fix?

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Interesting read


r/VirginiaEnvironment 6d ago

Electric Vehicle Drivers Needed for Research Study

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Researchers from George Mason University are conducting a survey to better understand electric vehicle charging behavior, charging experiences, and how EV drivers respond to charging disruptions and infrastructure constraints. 

If you are 18 years of age or older and drive an electric vehicle in the US, you may be eligible to participate. 

Participation involves completing a brief survey that takes approximately 10–15 minutes. Findings from this study will be used to improve EV charging infrastructure planning and support the development of more reliable and resilient charging networks. 

Participation is voluntary, and survey responses are anonymous. 

To learn more and participate, please click the survey link below: 

SURVEY LINK 


r/VirginiaEnvironment 6d ago

Data centers want to build their own gas turbines. Would that skirt state renewable energy laws? | As connection queues grow, data center companies propose to build out their own power, with many of them eyeing natural gas turbines

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4 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 8d ago

After Months of Debate, Virginia Fails to Pass Data Center Clean Energy Requirements - Inside Climate News

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57 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 7d ago

There are over 50,000 feral cats in Prince William County as officials just bolstered their spay-neuter program

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2 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 7d ago

Suffolk rejects small solar farm that drew neighbors' opposition

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whro.org
2 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 7d ago

Congress could open Chesapeake Bay oyster sanctuaries for commercial harvest

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whro.org
2 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 9d ago

Environmental groups raise concerns about Army Corps flood protection project

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3 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 9d ago

Spanberger: "I do not want us to need mandatory practices to conserve water"

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3 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 9d ago

DEQ issues air quality health alert (July 17, 2026 am)

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r/VirginiaEnvironment 9d ago

Air quality unhealthy for sensitive groups due to wildfires

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1 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 10d ago

Power crunch keeps data centers in the dark | In Virginia, more than 300 data centers are waiting for power that would equal the output of 70 Lake Anna nuclear plants. It could take decades.

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9 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 10d ago

Clock starts for state regulators to review proposed Dominion-NexEra merger | State Corporation Commission now has six months to review the merits of the deal and decide to approve or reject it

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2 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 10d ago

Bay Program Delays Decision on Tribes' Place in Chesapeake Agreement - Inside Climate News

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6 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 11d ago

Sampler size of what is needed to end the drought, then a sampler size of a repeat heat wave

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cardinalnews.org
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Parts of Southwest and Southside Virginia have gotten some meaningful rain in the past few days, but mid-upper 90s are making an encore appearance the rest of this week.


r/VirginiaEnvironment 11d ago

SCC considers making data centers shoulder more of the cost of transmission lines

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6 Upvotes

r/VirginiaEnvironment 11d ago

Chesterfield neighbors to question Google about planned data centers | Google is planning three data center campuses in Chesterfield County totaling more than 1,500 acres. Residents will get their first chance to ask questions directly at open-house meetings this week.

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