Biden wants to rebuild the EPA. He doesn’t have the money to do it.

Card – The Washington Post – 5/31/22

Biden Takes ‘Critical First Step’ to Fix Landmark Environmental Law Gutted by Trump

Card – Common Dreams – 4/19/22

Opponents warn of ‘chaos’ as Supreme Court revives Trump permit rule

Card – E&E News – 4/6/22

Union joins fight against Trump-era EPA boss

Card – E&E News – 1/21/22 Related: Ex-EPA workers ask Virginia senators not to confirm Wheeler

Biden outpaces Trump in issuing drilling permits on public lands

Card – The Washington Post – 1/27/22

Trump EPA head, coal lobbyist tapped as Virginia’s environmental chief

Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/6/22 Related: Opinion: Glenn Youngkin is no moderate on the environment

Endangered species regulatory changes close to happening

The significant revisions made to the Endangered Species Act regulations by the Trump Administration in December 2020 are close to being reversed by the Biden Administration. The U.S. Department of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) developed last summer proposed

Biden Administration proposes changes to strengthen NEPA

Proposed changes in regulations governing the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) were announced October 6 by the Biden Administration. NEPA is the basic law governing the manner in which environmental reviews are conducted of proposed projects, such as pipelines. The

Trump policy weakening migratory bird protections is revoked

A December 2017 legal opinion by the Trump Administration that limited the application of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) has been revoked by the Biden Administration. In a March 8, 2021 memorandum, Robert Anderson. the Department of Interior’s Principal

Biden echoes Trump in Supreme Court eminent domain battle

Card – E&E Energywire – 3/10/21

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ABRA CONSERVATION HUB

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.