Via The Catholic Climate Covenant
An online discussion of the environmental and socio-economic impacts of data centers in the United States and how the faith community can respond.
— Read on catholicclimatecovenant.org/resources/the-growing-impacts-of-data-centers-on-our-neighbors-and-gods-creation/
The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is accepting orders for their 2026 Annual Native Seedling Sale Program, through which they provide native trees and shrubs to Fairfax County residents at low cost. All seedlings are native to Virginia and were chosen with advice from the Fairfax County Urban Forestry Management Division and Virginia Department of Forestry.
NOVA Parks offer many family-friendly outdoor activities throughout Northern Virginia. Read more on anc.apm.activecommunities.com/novaparks/activity/search
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Catie Torgersen from the Department of Public Works and Environmental Services discusses our free textile and e-waste recycling programs.
More drop-off sites for textile recycling are planned by spring 2026.
E-waste recycling recovers valuable materials and prevents dangerous battery fires.
— Read on www.fairfaxcounty.gov/news/county-conversation-recycling-made-easier-textile-e-waste-programs
The Fairfax County Environmental Quality Advisory Council (EQAC) has released the Annual Report on the Environment. The 2025 Annual Report on the Environment provides analysis of the county’s environmental status and includes recommendations to guide future environmental policies and initiatives.
Learn more about EQAC at https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/environment-energy-coordination/environmental-quality-advisory-council/
The Climate Reality Project: Northern Virginia Chapter 