July 2021
Is WV Prepared 5 Years after Devastating Floods? – 7/6/2021, Public News Service
EPA recommends not issuing key water permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, which touts carbon offset plan – 7/12/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
‘Let’s Go Get Us A Clean Electricity Standard’ – 7/12/2021, A Matter of Degrees
Proposed WV water quality standard update draws controversy for allowing case-by-case evaluation of toxin levels – 7/15/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Federal infrastructure packages projected to save lives, offer new economic life in West Virginia – 7/16/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Jump in federal funding for abandoned mine cleanup could stimulate economy, job growth – 7/17/2021, WV Metro News
Energy Act could mean funding for abandoned mines, jobs for West Virginia – 7/18/2021, WV News
Environmentalists urge rejection of proposed water quality standard update – 7/20/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
DEP levies $51K fine for Mountaineer XPress Pipeline water pollution violations – 7/29/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
June 2021
Water quality impact to be key consideration as Mountain Valley Pipeline hangs in limbo – 6/1/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Denmark Agency Says Rockwool Failed to Comply with Guidelines – 6/3/2021, Morgan County USA
Things to do in Washington County, Md.; Franklin County, Pa., and W.Va. Eastern Panhandle – 6/3/2021, Herald-Mail Media
Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: It’s time to THRIVE – 6/5/2021, The Parkersburg News & Sentinel
DEP deputy secretary calls for federal water quality standard, reports WV PFAS contamination sites to Senate – 6/10/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Public, private partnerships help plant over 900 trees to protect Harpers Ferry drinking water – 6/14/2021, The Journal
Protecting water supply a priority for Jefferson County activists – 6/16/2021, WDVM
Randy Kesling: Protecting trout relies on rigorous pipeline oversight – 6/19/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Biden and climate: Methane pipelines are a test for the president – 6/21/2021, USA Today
Cindy Rank: Pipeline needs more inspectors (Opinion) – 6/23/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Public comment hearing on Mountain Valley Pipeline water permit focuses on past water violations, economic impact – 6/23/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Eric Engle: The house is on fire; will we stop lighting matches? (Opinion) – 6/24/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Water Protection Project in Jefferson County Aimed At Environment, Safety, Green Jobs – 6/24/2021, WV Public Broadcasting
WV Legislature approves resolution asking federal government for $8 billion for mine reclamation – 6/24/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Officials getting on same page in latest chapter of WV flood protection history full of stunted efforts – 6/26/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
WV, Va. environmental regulators granted more Mountain Valley Pipeline water permit review time – 6/29/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
Environmental groups threaten to sue DEP over water pollution at forfeited coal mine site – 6/30/2021, Charleston Gazette Mail
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Charleston, WV 25304
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