Environmental justice is the meaningful and fair involvement of all people in the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental policies, regulations, and laws. Community Benefit Agreements, can facilitate...more
On May 25, the Supreme Court of the United States significantly narrowed the scope of wetlands protected by the Clean Water Act (CWA or Act). The Court held that only wetlands indistinguishable from Waters of the United...more
6/23/2023
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Environmental Policies ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Federal Jurisdiction ,
Inland Waterways ,
Navigable Waters ,
Rapanos v US ,
Sackett ,
Sackett v EPA ,
SCOTUS ,
US Army Corps of Engineers ,
Waters of the United States ,
Wetlands
Despite the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including lockdowns, vaccinations, and containment and relief efforts, the 2021 Session of the Virginia General Assembly produced a number of environmental protection...more
5/27/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Environmental Quality ,
Environmental Policies ,
General Assembly ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Mining ,
Natural Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Power Plants ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Storm Water ,
Water Quality ,
Wetlands