Action for a greener, healthier Virginia

Offshore Wind for America

To transition our entire economy to run on 100 percent renewable energy, we must take advantage of a massive and underutilized energy resource just off our coasts: offshore wind.

'A huge climate achievement': Virginia adopts Clean Car standards

Virginia will soon be for lovers of electric vehicles, too.

Virginia bans plastic foam take-out containers

A bipartisan bill in Virginia could have ripple effects on the health of our wildlife and wild places for generations to come. 

New Life for the Ocean

Join us on an underwater hike at six marine protected areas to explore these unique, diverse ecosystems rich with wildlife.

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We’re working to harness our wealth, technology and imagination to make our communities and our country greener and healthier places to live for all of us.

News, blogs, action and more

News Release | Environment America

Environment America joins 50 organizations calling on President Biden to protect the Tongass National Forest

Environment America joined national and local conservation groups, commercial fishing interests, and the outdoor recreation industry to submit a

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Falling Short

Procter & Gamble’s new forest policies demonstrate a disappointing lack of commitment 

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Virginia's environment wins big in 2021 General Assembly

Environment Virginia works to champion the environmental values we share and to protect our air, water and special places. Every new year kicks off with the legislative session of the Virginia General Assembly. 

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Countdown to Earth Day

Join Environment America in counting down to Earth Day with daily activities to celebrate and explore nature.

News Release | Environment America

Statement: Biden expresses transformative vision in ‘Build Back Better’ infrastructure plan

Environment America, U.S. PIRG, and PennEnvironment respond to the outline of President Biden's Build Back Better plan before his speech in Pittsburgh unveiling the plan. The transformative plan focuses on infrastructure investments that will improve public health and the environment.

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Coronavirus update

Our work to defend the environment can’t stop and won’t stop in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. We’ll keep advocating on your behalf — at a safe social distance — for clean air, clean water, clean energy, wildlife and open spaces, and a livable climate.