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"Virginia Lawmakers Pass Major Renewable Energy Legislation"

"The Virginia House and Senate passed sweeping energy legislation Tuesday that would overhaul how Virginia’s utilities generate electricity and, supporters say, move the state from the back of the pack to the forefront of renewable energy policy in the United States."

Source: AP, 02/13/2020
March 25, 2020 to March 26, 2020

American Climate Leadership Summit

ecoAmerica is hosting ACLS 2020 in Washington DC. Theme is Ambition • Restoration • Justice, to amplify and accelerate ambition on climate solutions, and build political will and demand for climate action in the 2020 election and beyond. Reporters are invited to attend for free.

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Could Ohio R Have Legal Rights? Movement Tests Power of Local Control

"Can you imagine if the Ohio River and its tributaries had legal rights? While speculative, the idea isn't necessarily far-fetched. This month marks the one-year anniversary of residents in Toledo, Ohio, bestowing Lake Erie with its own bill of rights."

Source: EHN, 02/05/2020

Virginia Lawmakers Vote To Block Offshore Drilling In Rebuke To Trump

"Virginia Democratic-led lawmakers on Tuesday passed a bill to block future oil and gas development off the state’s coastline, reflecting opposition to the Republican Trump administration’s efforts to open Atlantic waters to fossil fuel exploration."

Source: Reuters, 02/05/2020
August 3, 2022 to August 7, 2022

2022 NABJ/NAHJ Convention

The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and the National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) will join forces for the 2022 Convention & Career Fair in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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"Oil And Gas: Toxic Refinery Leaks Imperiled Philadelphia Residents"

"Last May, an air monitor on the border of the East Coast's largest oil refinery recorded a level of cancer-causing gas more than 21 times the federal limit. In June, an explosive early-morning fire rocked the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery, terrifying nearby residents."

Source: Greenwire, 01/17/2020

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