
Luria fights for Coastal Virginia priorities in testimony on climate crisis
Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) has submitted testimony to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis regarding the effects of climate change in Coastal Virginia.

Congresswoman Elaine Luria (VA-02) has submitted testimony to the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis regarding the effects of climate change in Coastal Virginia.

When the Richmond Braves headed south to Gwinnett, Ga., an Atlanta suburb in 2008, the capital city was left without baseball for the first time since 1965.

Legislation introduced by Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-05) styled the North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act has passed the House and is ready for consideration in the Senate.

Rep. Rob Wittman (VA-01) and Rep. Elaine Luria (VA-02) introduced a resolution designating the National Center of Excellence for research in coastal flooding and recurrent flooding

Green waste, consisting of vegetable matter from domestic and industrial kitchens, cuttings, leaves and grass from parks and gardens, are a source of biomass that can be composted.

Although the Atlantic Hurricane season ends Nov. 30, the SCC Bureau of Insurance reminds Virginians that it doesn’t take a hurricane to cause flooding.

Donald McEachin announced funding from FEMA of $1,602,499,30, which is 75% of the total cost for road repairs as a result of damage caused by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.

Virginia is taking new steps to address climate change, launching the country’s strongest flood protections for state-owned property, under Executive Order Forty-Five that Gov. Ralph Northam signed Thursday.

Elaine Luria (VA-02) and other members of the New Democrat Coalition Climate Change Task Force this week condemned President Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would begin the withdrawal process from the Paris Climate Accord.

The Virginia Environmental Endowment is providing more than $3.7 million in grants advancing water quality and Chesapeake Bay improvements, land conservation practices, environmental literacy, climate resiliency, and invasive species control.
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