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Dominion Virginia renewables projects
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Recommendation to deny Dominion renewables projects highlights challenges of meeting VCEA goal

A State Corporation Commission official is recommending regulators deny two projects proposed by Dominion to meet Va. Clean Economy Act requirements.
Black lung & coal mine deregulation
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Jacob Stump: Black lung is on the rise in Appalachia; deregulation of the coal mine industry is the main culprit

Coal miners in Appalachia are exposed to double the levels of silica dust and researchers discovered a massive cluster of black lung cases in Appalachia, because the last two Republican federal administrations have taken a deregulatory stance toward the coal industry. 
Virginia General Assembly split on nuclear
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Virginia General Assembly split on whether to pursue nuclear power more aggressively

As Republicans push for small modular reactors, some Democrats say they want more research into the technology before throwing the state's weight behind it. 
Virginia allows biogas & coal-mine methane

Does Virginia's renewable future have space for alternative forms of gas?

Virginia passed a bill allowing for biogas facilities last year. This year, they passed one encouraging the use of coal-mine methane.
Appalachian coal miners lung disease

New study finds Central Appalachian miners at highest risk of dying from lung diseases

Central Appalachian coal miners including those in Virginia are over eight times more likely than the general population to die from respiratory diseases.
Virginia Senate & Clean Car standards

Virginia Senate Democrats defeat remaining bill seeking to repeal Clean Car standards

Democrats killed the last Republican bill that sought to repeal a law tying Virginia to California rather than federal vehicle emissions standards.
Virginia work group on solar development
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Virginia work group on solar development achieves little consensus on new regulations

A work group convened to hammer out new rules for solar on farm and forest lands failed to agree on more than half of the issues under debate.
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