Tree canopy preservation and replacement rules that went on the books in Virginia last year got an update from lawmakers this week. The opt-in program allows localities to require developers to plant new or preserve existing trees when they build in certain areas.
If it becomes law, existing operators could begin selling recreational marijuana Jan. 1, 2023, a year before the broader retail market is slated to launch.
Proposed environmental bills for the 2022 General Assembly session include repealing carbon dioxide regulations, creating a state flood policy board, discouraging invasive plant species, restricting solar farms and more.