Youngkin budget amendment would delay foam ban
Governor Glenn Youngkin unveiled his amendments to the General Assembly's budget which included a significant delay on the phase out of foam cups and take out containers.
Elly
Boehmer
State Director, Environment Virginia
Started on staff: 2016
B.A., University of Vermont
A former canvass director and organizer with Impact, Elly now directs Environment Virginia’s efforts to promote clean air, clean water and open spaces in Virginia. Elly lives in Richmond, Virginia, where she enjoys gardening, photography, hiking and rollerblading with her dog.
Posts by Elly Boehmer Wilson
Chesapeake Bay needs region-wide protection
Designating the Chesapeake Bay as a National Recreation Area is step toward preserving of one of America’s most prized natural landscapes
Statement: Right whale mother dead off coast of Virginia
More devastating news for the critically endangered species. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has confirmed that another right whale has been found dead off the coast of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia.
Single use foam ban advances once again
New budget language moves the effective dates of the foam ban closer to the original timeline and is part of the biennium budget heading to Governor Glenn Youngkin’s desk.
Bill highlight: SB 455 Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund
SB 455 from Senator Marsden would create the Wildlife Corridor Grant Fund to implement Virginia’s Wildlife Corridor Action Plan (WCAP).
