August 2024

New lawsuit vs. coal firms, state of emergency urged amid Southern WV water worries – 8/13/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

How zombie coal mines are pushing climate voters to fight back – 8/13/2024, Stay Tuned (video)

Buckhannon hosts yet another River Fest – 8/24/2024, The Record Delta

WV Rivers Coalition hosts clean water roundtable and social hour in Lewisburg – 8/26/2024, WV Daily News

“Ripple Effects: A WV Rivers Film Series” raises awareness about PFAS contamination – 8/28/2024, The Journal

WV Rivers Announces New Executive Director

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July 2024

Environmentalists concerned over forever chemical regulations after U.S. Supreme Court ruling – 7/4/2024, WFXRTV

‘No one would drink that’: Water worries mounting in southern WV coalfields – 7/15/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Traveling mural promotes clean streams – 7/17/2024, Pocahontas Times

Manchin permit reform bill pleases fossil fuel industries, draws environmental group ire – 7/24/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

WV Rivers announces Morgantown woman is new executive director – 7/26/2024, Dominion Post

 

June 2024

Mine Water is Spewing into this West Virginia Community While Companies Squabble Over Who is Responsible – 6/7/2024, In These Times

WV Rivers Clean Water Mural makes tour stop in Eastern Panhandle – 6/7/2024, The Journal News

FERC approves in-service request for long-delayed Mountain Valley Pipeline – 6/11/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Safety, Health Doubts Linger Near Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Path – 6/12/2024, WV Public Broadcasting

Clean Water Mural arrives in Jefferson County – 6/12/2024, The Journal

WV congressional delegation silent on Mountain Valley Pipeline safety concerns – 6/14/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Mountain Valley Pipeline goes into service – 6/14/2024, The Roanoke Times

West Virginia Rivers Coalition hosts Clean Water Mural roundtable discussion – 6/17/2024, The Journal

Opponents regroup with fears, backers eye profits as Mountain Valley Pipeline enters service – 6/19/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Safety, health doubts linger as Mountain Valley Pipeline gets approval for service – 6/19/2024, The Allegheny Front

All Around the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Farmers Are Losing Access to Clean Water – 6/22/2024, Ambrook Research

Producers say operational MVP is a major hurdle cleared for the state’s gas industry – 6/23/2024, Metro News

May 2024

WV environmental group threatens to sue Chemours over PFAS threat – 5/1/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

Mountain Valley Pipeline, after years of delays and booming costs, is at the verge of completion – 5/5/2024, WV Metro News

ARCH2 hydrogen hub blasted over environmental, transparency concerns at DOE session – 5/10/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

As WV targets PFAS, advocates see protection in hazardous substance designation – 5/25/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

‘Untold Impacts’: Groups urge feds to stop hydrogen hub over lack of details – 5/29/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

 

April 2024

Summers commissioners to hear about landowners pipeline issues – 4/4/2024, Register Herald

‘A historic day’: EPA sets first ever legally enforceable limit on toxic PFAS levels – 4/11/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

West Virginia environmental groups strike a deal for cleaner waters – 4/11/2024, Environmental Health News

Advocates laud newly finalized EPA rule to regulate PFAS in drinking water for the first time – 4/12/2024, West Virginia Watch

Environmental wins in West Virginia came after yearslong fights, inaction from state, EPA – 4/16/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

Facility prevents acid mine drainage from polluting Decker’s Creek in Morgantown – 4/24/2024, WBOY

After two decades of seeking funds, Richard Mine Treatment plant a reality – 4/24/2024, Times West Virginian

Feds come to Richard Mine to announce $140.7 million for acid mine drainage treatment in WV – 4/24/2024, Dominion Post

DEP objects to EPA agreement on Lower Guyandotte watershed cleanup – 4/25/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

W.Va. coalition announces intent to sue company over alleged clean water violations – 4/26/2024, WCHS

West Virginia environmentalists suing Chemours over ‘forever chemicals’ – 4/27/2024, Parkersburg News and Sentinels

DEP Motions To Intervene In EPA Settlement – 4/26/2024, WV Public Broadcasting

 

 

March 2024

‘We need some help’: water quality, DEP oversight concerns mount – 3/2/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Clean Water Mural Tour flows into Parkersburg Art Center – 3/4/2024, Parkersburg News and Sentinel

Clean Water Mural Visits Parkersburg Art Center – 3/4/2024, WTAP

PFAS Concerns Loom Over Chemours Permit for Washington Works – 3/8/2024, WV Public Broadcasting

‘Another year goes by’: Environmental priorities fail in 2024 legislative session – 3/12/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Department of Energy to hold listening session on ARCH2 hydrogen hub – 3/13/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

‘Now they’re asking for more’: Chemours plant poised to pollute more PFAS amid toxic legacy – 3/18/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Eric Engle: Didn’t we learn from Dupont? – 3/20/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

WV Rivers, Friends of the Cheat host Corridor H assessment training – 3/24/2024, WBOY

Mine reclamation board fund gets environmental rep after participation concern – 3/25/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

EPA still hasn’t acted on water quality concerns for 1,600 miles of WV waterways – 3/26/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Green Groups Secure Deal to Clean Up Coal-Polluted West Virginia Streams – 3/29/2024, Common Dreams

West Virginia environmental groups reach historic settlement – 3/30/2024, WBOY

February 2024

Hearing set on community air monitoring use bill – 2/1/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Groups Push Back on House Bill To Limit Use of Air Monitoring Data – 2/2/2024, WV Public Broadcasting

Opposition for air monitoring bill at public hearing – 2/5/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Stronger protections urged for DEP general permit for construction activities – 2/5/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

EPA’s methane rule good for WV, economy, health (opinion) – 2/6/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

WV House targets community air monitoring data use – 2/6/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Follansbee Council hears of air monitoring efforts, needed library repairs – 2/6/2024, Weirton Daily Times

New report chronicles community concerns, priorities for local waters in Ohio River Basin – 2/14/2024, Northern Kentucky Tribune

Progress made in fight against ‘forever chemicals’ in water – 2/15/2024, The Journal

New report highlights concerns and goals for Ohio River Basin waterways – 2/18/2024, WTAP

WV Senate OKs forest management contracts for wildfire protection that bypass bidding – 2/21/2024, Charleston Gazette Mail

Environmentalists pursue action plans to address PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ – 2/21/2024, Spirit of Jefferson

Chemours Seeks DEP Permission For Tenant To Discharge Chemicals – 2/22/2024, WV Public Broadcasting

Chemours Optima Belle’s Proposal Stirs Controversy in West Virginia Over River Pollution – 2/22/2024, BNN Breaking News

Concerns dominate DEP hearing on proposed Mingo County ammonia site – 2/23/2024, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Concerns voiced about language in WV forest management bill – 2/26/2024, Public News Service

West Virginia Senate’s New Bill Sparks Debate Over Forest Fire Management and Conservation – 2/26/2024, BNN Breaking News

Mural commemorating the 2014 Elk River chemical leak is touring the state – 2/29/2024, WOWK

 

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