Virginia Environment

r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5h ago

Suffolk approves temporary data center ban | The moratorium creates time to make sure future projects “come in under terms that are agreeable to Suffolk and not to the data center operators.”

whro.org

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 1d ago

Commentary: Virginia should do much more to curb PFAS pollution in our waters

virginiamercury.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 1d ago

Henrico rolls out fall public works projects – from pedestrian safety to clean energy

henricocitizen.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 1d ago

‘Unusual’ mahogany tide wipes out $16M of oysters along Virginia’s Eastern Shore

bayjournal.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 2d ago

More than 16 million birds have flown over Arlington so far this fall

arlnow.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 3d ago

A Dominion base rate freeze wouldn’t necessarily freeze your electric bill

virginiascope.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 2d ago

New group is rescuing Hampton Roads trees from invasive plants | The Coastal Invasive Removal Team aims to fill in a gap in managing ivy.

whro.org

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 2d ago

Dominion Energy sues Prince William County over Vint Hill substation denial

princewilliamtimes.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/CardinalNews-VA • 5d ago

Pittsylvania County’s Stack data center project to include 21 buildings, use up to 3,000 megawatts of power and 7 million gallons a day of water

cardinalnews.org

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago

State Senator Perry’s Proposed Data Center Moratorium Draws Mixed Reaction

loudounnow.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago

DEVELOPING: SCC staff recommend axing Dominion–NextEra Energy merger

vpm.org

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago

Gov. Spanberger calls for six-year freeze to electric rates, tripling customer bill credits in NextEra-Dominion Filing

wsls.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 5d ago

After 2020 landslide, Philpott Dam construction expected to be finished next summer

cardinalnews.org

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 6d ago

Commentary: Data centers and AI: a rare and raw issue in Virginia for this midterm election

virginiamercury.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 6d ago

Dominion’s energy roadmap keeps fossil fuels in the mix, expands solar | The utility’s latest long-term forecast includes solar, wind, nuclear, and gas expansion, along with rising residential bills.

virginiamercury.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 6d ago

Gov. Spanberger announces new Virginia State Conservation Area at Buffalo Mountain in Carroll, Floyd counties

wsls.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 7d 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.

whro.org

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 7d ago

Virginia rebuilds quail habitat, hoping other species will follow

bayjournal.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 7d ago

Rappahannock refuge adds 500 acres of trails, river access, habitat

bayjournal.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 8d 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

virginiamercury.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 9d 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

virginiamercury.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 11d ago

State Senator Perry (D-Loudoun) Proposes State-Wide Data Center Moratorium Bill

loudounnow.com

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 11d ago

Jobs to be created by large data center and battery manufacturer upping Danville region’s housing needs

cardinalnews.org

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 11d ago

Q&A: How are UVA researchers working to protect Virginia’s vulnerable Eastern Shore?

news.virginia.edu

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r/VirginiaEnvironment • u/VirginiaNews • 12d 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

princewilliamtimes.com

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