PlanRVA Receives $1 Million Grant to Reduce Greenhouse Gas in the Richmond Region
We're thrilled to announce the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently awarded PlanRVA a $1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) to support efforts aimed at reducing greenhouse emissions and other air pollutants across the Richmond region.
Over the next two years, PlanRVA will use grant funds to develop a greenhouse gas reduction plan across the Richmond Metro Statistical Area, which represents a group of 18 jurisdictions and five local tribes.
“The Richmond region, like many other metropolitan areas, is a fast-growing hub with a vibrant economy. But it also faces significant climate-related challenges, especially extreme heat, increased precipitation, and sea level rise,” said Nicole Keller, Resilience Planner at PlanRVA.
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