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Chesapeake City Council Reverses Course, Approves Controversial Rezoning for Virginia Gas Compressor Station 

July 17, 2025
Council’s unusual revote and restricted public comment draw accusations of exclusion and environmental injustice CHESAPEAKE, VA — In a contentious and racially divided decision, the Chesapeake City Council voted 6-3
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Dominion Energy’s IRP Misses the Mark on Clean Energy Commitments 

July 16, 2025
SCC orders Dominion to adopt a 20-year outlook and include scenarios for retiring fossil fuel plants in next energy roadmap RICHMOND, VA – The Virginia State Corporation Commission (SCC) issued
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As RGGI States Forge Ahead on Climate, Will Virginia Get Left Behind?

July 10, 2025
Climate group praises stronger rules while criticizing Governor Youngkin’s unlawful move to remove Virginia RICHMOND, VA – Ten Northeast states have agreed to triple the rate of power sector emissions
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Twenty Influential Virginia Groups Warn of Disaster If FEMA Is Dissolved in Letter Delivered to Governor Youngkin

June 25, 2025
Groups Highlight Risks to Virginia and Urge Youngkin to Use His Seat on FEMA Review Council to Defend Federal Disaster Aid RICHMOND, VA— In a unified call to action, 20
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Community Victory: Chesapeake City Council Denies Major Rezoning, Rejects Data Center and Virginia Natural Gas’s Compressor Station 

June 20, 2025
Council vote marks major win for environmental justice and public health as city rejects plans to locate polluting facilities in vulnerable neighborhoods CHESAPEAKE, VA – In a landmark decision for
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Pollution from the U.S. Paper Industry is Vastly Under-Reported, New Study Reveals

May 29, 2025
Report Documents 3X Reported Greenhouse Gas Pollution, Air and Water Contamination, Including in Virginia For a copy of the report, click here. Richmond, VA – Climate-warming pollution from the U.S.
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MoCo Kids Lead the Way: Family Environmental Scavenger Hunt Sparks Climate Action to Protect Our Communities and Environment

April 30, 2025
CCAN joined parenting author Shannon Brescher Shea to host its first post-pandemic kid-focused event in Montgomery County to help parents talk to their children about climate change and how we
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RVA Steps Up for Climate Action: CCAN’s First 5K for the Planet Energizes People-Powered Movement

RVA Steps Up for Climate Action: CCAN’s First 5K for the Planet Energizes People-Powered Movement

April 28, 2025
Families, friends, and activists ran and walked at Bryan Park to raise awareness and funds for regional environmental resilience and justice RICHMOND, VA – On Sunday, April 27, the Chesapeake
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LIHEAP in Crisis: State Leaders, Advocates Warn HHS Cuts Put Low-Income Families at Risk of Utility Shutoffs and Health Emergencies

April 23, 2025
Maryland, Virginia, and DC lawmakers highlight devastating impact of eliminating the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) WASHINGTON, DC – A diverse coalition of elected officials, advocacy groups, and impacted
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CCAN Condemns Reckless Geoengineering Deployment Amid MAKE SUNSETS Controversy

April 17, 2025
Climate organization highlights dangers of unregulated solar geoengineering, calls for scientific research and transparency. WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) strongly condemns any private entity that recklessly
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