Virginia Department of Environmental Quality
Coverage of Virginia Department of Environmental Quality in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia senators request special session to act on ’deeply alarming’ groundwater report
Virginia senators Russet Perry and Richard Stuart requested a special session to address a groundwater report showing significant strain on aquifers east of I-95, risking clean water availability. The report, delayed until July 2026, highlights potential impacts from industrial withdrawals and recommends updating the 1992 Groundwater Management Act to limit excessive water use.
- Call for tighter data center regulations after new DEQ report
A new Virginia DEQ report reveals constrained groundwater east of Interstate 95, prompting calls for tighter data center regulations. A 2024 bill, pushed by Republican State Sen. Richard Stuart, mandated the study.
- 'We need more powerful regulations:' Virginia DEQ presents Shoosmith Landfill plan to Chesterfield leaders
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) presented a plan for the Shoosmith Landfill to Chesterfield leaders. Environmental experts discussed the next steps in the landfill's clean-up efforts during a Chesterfield Board of Supervisors meeting.
- Virginia DEQ issues Code Red air quality alert for Hampton Roads area
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality issued a Code Red Air Quality Alert for the Hampton Roads area due to wildfire smoke from Canada. The alert indicates the air is unhealthy for everyone, and citizens are advised to limit outdoor exertion, particularly those with heart or lung conditions.
- Air quality in Richmond 'very unhealthy,' upgraded to Code Purple: Virginia DEQ
Richmond is under a Code Purple air quality alert, indicating 'very unhealthy' conditions, as reported by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
- Shoosmith Landfill owners under attorney general investigation, DEQ says
The owners of the bankrupt Shoosmith Landfill are under investigation by the Office of the Attorney General, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The DEQ confirmed the ongoing legal inquiry into the landfill's owners.
- Richmond air quality levels 'moderate' despite record high temperatures, DEQ says
Richmond's air quality remains at moderate levels despite experiencing record high temperatures, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
- Virginia joins lawsuit to block EPA rollback of emission standards
Virginia's Attorney General Jay Jones joined 13 other attorneys general in a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its proposal to repeal emissions standards for ethylene oxide, a chemical linked to cancer risks. The Trump administration is reversing Biden-era regulations that required stricter controls on ethylene oxide emissions from sterilization facilities, including those in the Richmond region.