by GCV Education Fund | Jan 9, 2023 | Air Quality, Federal Updates, Press & Media
LCV Statement on Proposed Soot Pollution Standard https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-statement-on-proposed-soot-pollution-standard Washington, D.C. – In response to EPA proposing to slightly tighten only the annual Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality...
by GCV Education Fund | Feb 16, 2022 | Air Quality, Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Transportation
Residents in Social Circle and Rutledge, Georgia, were shocked to hear the news about a deal to land a $5 billion Rivian electric vehicle factory in their community. After failing to get clear answers, the community came together to raise thousands of dollars to hire...
by GCV Education Fund | Jun 22, 2020 | Air Quality, Energy & Climate
Legislators indefinitely postponed the legislative session just as we were making significant progress on several environmental issues. This postponement was alarming, as the outcome of these bills will have a substantial impact on public health: Ethylene oxide In...
by GCV Education Fund | May 5, 2020 | Air Quality, Energy & Climate, Environmental Justice, Federal Updates, Land & Wildlife, Water
Since taking office, the Trump administration has set in motion the rollback of nearly 100 environmental safeguards. Make no mistake — no matter what the president says to Congress, the Trump administration is denying climate change, taking us backwards on clean...
by GCV Education Fund | Oct 16, 2018 | Air Quality, Elections, Land & Wildlife, Transportation
There are two environmental Constitutional Amendments on the Georgia ballot this year. Georgia Conservation Voters recommends a YES vote on both. Amendment 1 – The Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Act The amendment will allow a portion of the existing sales tax we...
