Virginia: what the public record shows.
5,876 documented environmental records across 128 counties, published by federal and state agencies and mapped beside the health measures those agencies release. Locations and rates only — nothing here shows that anything caused anything else.
Documented records in Virginia
Published health measures
| Measure | Years | Areas |
|---|---|---|
| All-cause infant mortality | 1989–2022 | 129 |
| Child and youth mortality (ages 1-19) | 2019–2022 | 129 |
| Low birthweight (<2,500 g) | 2016–2022 | 129 |
| Premature death (years of potential life lost before 75) | 2020–2022 | 129 |
| Teen births (ages 15-19) | 2016–2022 | 129 |
Rates are area-level and published by their source. Where a source suppressed a small count, it stays unpublished here.
Who to contact in Virginia
State agency
Virginia DEQ
Department of Environmental Quality: permits, monitoring and remediation.
Nonprofit / community group
Appalachian Voices
Regional organization on mining impacts, water testing and coalfield community support.
Legal and advocacy
Southern Environmental Law Center
Public-interest law organization headquartered in Charlottesville.
Nonprofit / community group
Virginia Organizing
Grassroots organization supporting local environmental health campaigns.
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