Taxonomy Archives: Virginia
18th Annual Nature Writing Contest Now Underway
The Southern Environmental Law Center is now accepting submissions for its annual Reed Environmental Writing Award.
Key Virginia Transportation Law Needs Overhaul
A new report on Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA), under which billions of taxpayer dollars are being spent and decades of substantial tolls imposed, warns that the Act lacks adequat...
Virginia’s Obligated $75 Million to Improve Rail Service and Put Virginians Back to Work
After lengthy negotiations, an agreement has been reached that will provide the Commonwealth of Virginia $74.8 million in federal funds it was awarded as part of the intercity and high speed rail prog...
Controversial Proposed Highway in Virginia Would Slice Through Civil War Battlefield as the Nation Observes Battle’s 150th Anniversary
As the nation observes the 150th anniversary of the Second Battle of Manassas, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking an agreement with the National Park Service (NPS) that would ...
SELC Releases Go29 Video, Shines Spotlight on Better, More Cost-Effective Alternative to Proposed
The Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) today released a new video, “Go29,” that highlights a better way to fix traffic problems on Route 29 than the proposed Western Bypass.
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of the Transportation Bill
After over two years of delay, Congress has finally passed a transportation reauthorization bill.
Court Unanimously Rejects NCDOT’s Monroe Bypass Appeal
The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals today swiftly and decisively rejected the petition by North Carolina Department of Transportation ("NCDOT") to revisit its landmark ruling invalidating the environm...
Groups Challenge Timber Sale Near Lake Keokee
A proposed timber sale near Lake Keokee in the Jefferson National Forest would cause soil erosion, harm water quality, and degrade mature forest habitat and the significant scenic and recreation value...
Court Rejects Virginia Attorney General’s Effort to Block Action on Climate Change
A federal court today rejected Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli's challenge to the Environmental Protection Agency's finding that greenhouse gases endanger human health and welfare.
Groups Challenge Decision to Ignore Risks to Wildlife, Environment in Gulf Oil Drilling Expansion
Conservation groups today filed a lawsuit in Washington, D.C., that challenges the Obama administration’s plans to increase offshore drilling in the Gulf of Mexico without fully addressing the risks t...