The Virginia Clean Economy Act establishes renewable portfolio and energy efficiency standards, and advances offshore wind and solar generation, and the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act addresses resiliency issues.
Comparing Virginia and Other States Among the lower 48 states, Virginia's highest ranking is #14 for heat risk. Virginia ranks #27 for fire risk. See our fire ranking methodology. Virginia ranks #23 for drought risk.
Responsible for administering laws and regulations related to air quality, water quality, water supply, renewable energy and land protection, DEQ is the primary environmental permitting agency in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Virginia Clean Economy Act establishes renewable portfolio and energy efficiency standards, and advances offshore wind and solar generation, and the Clean Energy and Community Flood Preparedness Act addresses resiliency issues.
The CPRG planning grant and process will cover all of Virginia and include ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and other air pollutants in two phases: Development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) to identify near-term and high impact projects to reduce GHG and other air pollutant emissions.
The CPRG planning grant and process will cover all of Virginia and include ways to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) and other air pollutants in two phases: Development of a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) to identify near-term and high impact projects to reduce GHG and other air pollutant emissions.
Ing to Virginia's greenhouse gas inventory from 2021, that is followed by the electric power sector, at 21%, and then the industry, commercial, residential and agriculture sectors. Of the emissions in Virginia, 80% are from carbon dioxide, followed by methane at 12%.
Climate change will likely bring more intense storms and higher temperatures year-round to Virginia and across the Southeast. But the region also has the potential to adapt, and some of that adaptation is already underway.
Enforcement FAQ. What is a Notice of Violation (NOV)? A Notice of Violation (NOV) is correspondence from DEQ that is sent to a person when an inspection or a review of agency records indicate that a violation of a law or regulation may have occurred.
Virginia, like many other states, faces a variety of environmental issues that require attention and action. One significant concern is water quality, particularly related to pollution from agricultural runoff, urban stormwater, and industrial sources.