Americas > Conservation organisations file legal challenge against Virginia RGGI programme repeal

Conservation organisations file legal challenge against Virginia RGGI programme repeal

Published 02:24 on August 22, 2023  /  Last updated at 02:24 on August 22, 2023  / Matthew Lithgow /  Americas, US

A group of Virginia environmental and faith organisations on Monday lodged a petition for appeal to block Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) from severing Virginia's RGGI-linked carbon market, arguing the administration does not have the constitutional authority nor has presented supporting evidence to do so.
A group of Virginia environmental and faith organisations on Monday lodged a petition for appeal to block Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) from severing Virginia's RGGI-linked carbon market, arguing the administration does not have the constitutional authority nor has presented supporting evidence to do so.


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