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WV Rivers Urges House to Strengthen SB 390 to Ensure Flood Resiliency Funding Goes Beyond Early Warnings
February 2026
WV Senate OKs rule that would weaken water protection against selenium pollution – 2/6/2026, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV Rivers Urging More Flood Resiliency Beyond Early Warnings – 2/10/2026, WBOY
WV Rivers Calls for Stronger Flood Strategy – 2/10/2026, Register Herald
Jennie Smith: WV’s flooding crisis demands more from state – 2/10/2026, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Louisville found PFAS in drinking water. The Trump administration wouldn’t require any action. – 2/13/2026, KFF Health News
Young, Fetterman introduce bill to preserve Ohio River Basin – 2/13/2026, KPC News
Bipartisan Ohio River Restoration Act Introduced in US Senate by Young, Fetterman – 2/13/2026, PA Environment Digest
January 2026
Buckhannon River Watershed Association among recipients of state infrastructure grants – 1/2/2026, My Buckhannon
EPA moves to narrow Clean Water Act protections – 1/15/2026, Farm and Dairy
December 2025
Spike in GenX Levels Raises Concerns for Louisville’s Drinking Water Safety – 12/1/2025, SSB
Required PFAS plans missing, WV water resource panel ditched amid toxic PFAS threat – 12/6/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Virtual PFAS meeting scheduled – 12/7/2025, Weirton Daily Times
How a Kentucky water plant tracked the spike in a ‘forever chemical’ – 12/9/2025, NPR
How Trump rollbacks on water and species protections could impact Pennsylvania – 12/11/2025, The Allegheny Front
Millions awarded for water, sewer, environmental restoration projects – 12/12/2025, WV Public Broadcasting
Morrisey announces funding for water and sewer upgrades, conservation efforts for local communities – 12/12/2025, WDTV
Beset by US-highest water violation rate, WV has weaker standards than other states – 12/12/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
After many dead cows, sick residents and lawsuits against Chemours, West Virginia is still stuck with PFAS pollution (requires translation) – 12/19/2025, NRC
Saving 5 miles on the Gauley River – 12/23/2025, Appalachian Voices
New coalition to restore, protect the Ohio River – 12/24/2025, The Madison Courier
November 2025
WVDEP seeks input on PFAS action plans – 11/1/2025, Weirton Daily Times
Watershed Groups Recognized and Awarded at West Virginia Watershed Symposium – 11/3/2025, WV Daily News
On Charleston tour stop, Zeldin ignores EPA cuts to WV energy funding, coal economics – 11/13/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Groups from seven states form regional Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition – 11/14/2025, WEKU
Groups come together to make plans to combat “forever chemicals” -11/17/2025, WTRF
EPA, Army Corps propose weakening water protections with WV leaders’ support – 11/20/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Groups seeking input on PFAS effects in region – 11/20/2025, The Weirton Daily Times
West Virginia ramps up efforts to tackle forever chemicals in drinking water – 11/21/2025, WTOV
Groups seeking input of PFAS effects in region – 11/21/2025, Herald Star
Protecting West Virginia’s wild waters – 11/24/2025, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy
Charles Town launches CLEAN parks initiative – 11/26/2025, The Journal
WV has worst US health-based drinking water violation rate, and crisis is likely worse – 11/26/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
New coalition to restore, protect Ohio River Basin waters – 11/26/2025, Madison Courier
More cities are seeing PFAS pollution in drinking water. Here’s what Louisville found – 11/30/2025, VPM NPR
October 2025
PFAS listening tour continues in the Eastern Panhandle – 10/1/2025, WV Metro News
West Virginia officials explore impact of PFAS contamination in waterways – 10/3/2025 DC News Now
Fighting Forever Chemicals: What’s being done about it in our communities? – 10/7/2025, The Journal
Community meetings scheduled in Northern West Virginia to address water contamination – 10/27/2025, WTRF
WVDEP seeks input on PFAS action plans – 10/30/2025, EIN Press Wire
September 2025
DEP draft report says many waters don’t support human health – 9/5/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
International fly fishing festival sees growth in attendance, sporting interest – 9/5/2025, The Shepherdstown Chronicle
Conservation Day at Grandview: Fun, Learning and Adventure for the Whole Family – 9/8/2025, WV Daily News
Conservation Day coming to Grandview on September 20 – 9/8/2025, WOAY
Conservation Day at Grandview: Fun, Learning and Adventure for the Whole Family – 9/8/2025, The Register Herald
Mon Forest inspired art show opens at Rivertown – 9/10/2025, Pocahontas Times
WV Rivers Coalition Hosts Community Photo Exhibit Exploring the Future of Energy in Williamson – 9/17/2025, WV Daily News
WVDEP Hosting Eastern Panhandle Meetings on PFAS Contamination in Drinking Water – 9/19/2025, WV News
West Virginia DEP hosts in-person meeting in Gilbert to discuss proposed data center – 9/19/2025, WOWK
DEP, water groups to host public meeting on PFAS chemicals in public water – 9/23/2025, Morgan Messenger
Community meetings on PFAS action plans scheduled – 9/23/2025, The Journal
Science, disaster costs at odds with WV leaders’ fight to ax key EPA climate funding – 9/26/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WVDEP Looking For Public Input This Week For PFAS Action Plans In Eastern Panhandle – 9/30/2025, Panhandle News Network
Judge Orders Chemours to Reduce Pollution Immediately: “A Victory for Public Health and the Ohio River”
August 2025
Trump Country Feeling Pain of Environmental Justice Grant Cuts – 8/5/2025, Bloomberg Law
Judge orders Chemours to stop exceeding PFAS limits as WV lags in pursuing damages – 8/8/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Chemours must immediately stop unlawfully polluting Ohio River, federal judge orders – 8/7/2025, Mountain State Spotlight
Chemours must immediately stop unlawfully polluting Ohio River, federal judge orders – 8/8/2025, KDKA-CBS
Federal judge orders Chemours to immediately stop unlawful pollution of Ohio River – 8/8/2025, WCHS
‘A victory for public health:’ U.S. judge orders Chemours to stop dangerous discharges from WV plant – 8/8/2025, West Virginia Watch
Judge Orders Chemours To Obey Pollution Limits In Ohio River – 8/8/2025, WV Public Broadcasting
Chemours ‘boldly’ violating pollution permit, putting Ohio River at risk, judge rules – 8/12/2025, Louisville Courier Journal
Chemours ordered to immediately limit PFAS emissions into Ohio River – 8/12/2025, Chemistry World
DEP dismisses community fears, OKs permit for expected Tucker County data site – 8/19/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
‘Just a formality’: DEP ripped at meeting on planned Mingo County data center sites – 8/20/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Acknowledging Opposition, West Virginia OKs Data Center – 8/20/2025, Government Technology
Freshwater Ecology and Open Science with Than Hitt – 8/21/2025, USFWS – The Future of Conservation Podcast
Judge orders Chemours to cease pollution above permitted levels – 8/21/2025, WTAP
Despite water quality fears, DEP set to add 2300+ acres on Wyoming Co. mine permit – 8/26/2025, Charleston Gazette-Mail
US judge slams chemical company for dumping dangerous substances into drinking water source for millions of Americans: ‘This case is simple’ – 8/27/2025, The Cool Down
Environmental Advocates Face Off with Polluter in Court: ‘It’s About Protecting What We All Depend On’