Year after year, coal train derailments, sewage pipeline leaks, pesticide runoff, and other toxic substances continue to poison the James River. In a summer that's seen multiple toxic train derailments and a two-week ban on swimming due to multiple sewage pipe breaks,...
VCU Workers Form All-Inclusive Union
Today’s announcement that the VCU Union is now open to faculty and staff members of all classifications has implications beyond higher education. The fight to improve the working conditions of Richmond’s largest employer could have ripple effects that impact all...
Dominion, Decriminalization, and Demilitarizing the Police: An Exclusive Q&A With Jennifer McClellan
RVA Mag spoke with Virginia State Senator and candidate for governor Jennifer McClellan about her plan for Virginia, from renewable energy and Citizen Review Boards to marijuana legalization and the Green New Deal. Jennifer McClellan, a Virginia State Senator...
Hundreds Trek To Virginia’s Capitol To Support Environmental Bills
Supporting alternative energy, lowering carbon emissions, and protecting Virginia's vulnerable communities were important issues to the crowd that gathered at the Capitol building. Hundreds of clean energy supporters trekked to the State Capitol last week demanding...
Student Strikes Continue To Push For Climate Action
Last Friday saw Central Virginia students missing school to demand action on climate change in ongoing Global Climate Strike actions in Richmond. Dozens of Richmond area students skipped class Friday to demand government action on climate change. Part of the larger...
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