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Environment

The Environment Committee has three major tasks: 1) building awareness of climate change, air and water quality and plastic pollution; 2) being active on issues like pipeline construction and reversal of environmental regulations; and 3) advancing alternative energy solutions and sustainable consumption practices. 

Issue Coordinator:

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Graphic from Virginia League of Conservation Voters

Senate stops Youngkin’s Wheeler nomination

The Virginia Senate voted on party lines, 21-19, to reject  Gov. Glenn Youngkin's  nomination of Andrew Wheeler to become Virginia’s top natural resources official.

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To read more:

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https://richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/virginia-senate-rejects-andrew-wheeler-gov-glenn-youngkins-pick-for-secretary-of-natural-resources/article_d34112a8-5c65-55bb-907b-693a357c2450.html

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/02/01/andrew-wheeler-youngkin-virginia/

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