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Restore the Chesapeake Bay

Our members helped us convince the Environmental Protection Agency and Gov. Bob McDonnell to compose a new plan to clean the Bay. It's our best chance in years to clean up the Bay — and it's time for the rubber to hit the road.

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No Toxic Mining

The General Assembly is considering whether to lift our moratorium on toxic uranium mining. We're working to make sure the Assembly puts our health and environment first.

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Get Virginia Off Oil

The environmental costs of our oil dependence are out of control — from the accidents and spills, to smog, to climate change. It's time to set this country on a path to getting off oil for good. We can get there by convincing our leaders to make new investments in fuel-efficient cars, new technology, and a first-class system of public transportation.

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Clear Shenandoah's Air

The EPA is considering new laws to reduce the amount of smog and soot allowed by law in and around Shenandoah. We're working to set and enforce the new rules to clear the air at Shenandoah — and defeat attempts by Congress to unravel them.

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Clean Farms, Healthy Virginia

We can change the way we grow our food in the commonwealth. Let's call on Sen. Warner to support local food in the next Farm Bill.

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Clean Air, Healthy Families

New air pollution standards would cut mercury pollution by 91% — a huge victory, given mercury’s toxic effects on children’s health. The coal industry is trying to block these standards, but we’re urging the EPA to move forward with their commonsense plan to protect kids from mercury pollution.