April 2026

Six Ohio counties to benefit from $65 million settlement over ‘forever chemicals’ – 4/8/2026 WCHS

West Virginia strengthens conservation of wild brook trout habitats – 4/11/2026, WBOY

West Virginia expands protections for native brook trout streams – 4/11/2026, West Virginia Daily News

West Virginia expands conservation of wild brook trout habitats – 4/11/2026, National Today

West Virginia strengthens conservation of wild brook trout habitats – 4/11/2026, WOWK

77 Brands & Partners Plead Congress to Fully Fund Public Lands in 2027 – 4/16/2026, Gear Junkie

Why West Virginia’s rivers deserve a voice – 4/25/2026, The Marietta Times

March 2026

WV Senate panel advances bill easing rules, regulations on aboveground storage tanks – 3/3/2026, West Virginia Watch

Tensions rise as WV Senate passes bill to loosen regulations of storage tanks near drinking water – 3/5/2026, West Virginia Watch

State lawmakers chip away at water protections as Senate moves to weaken aboveground storage tank rules – 3/5/2026, Mountain State Spotlight

WV Senate fast-tracking bill that would weaken protection from oil, gas spills – 3/5/2026, Charleston Gazette-Mail

WV House Energy approves watered down version of bill loosening regulations for storage tanks – 3/11/2026, West Virginia Watch

DEP records contradict gas and oil industry claims as tank rollback bill advances – 3/12/2026, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Judy’s Garden Club Hosts Rain Barrel Workshop – 3/17/2026, Braxton News

W.Va. officials praise latest changing of hands of Fidelis Mason County data center project – 3/18/2026, News and Sentinel

Meeting to discuss Mason County data center – 3/18/2026, Herad Dispatch

W.Va. officials praise latest changing of hands – 3/19/2026, The Inter-Mountain

WV legislative session came up short on funding, other support for clean water – 3/20/2026, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Pennsylvania trout anglers divided over state-run stocking program – 3/30/2026, Bay-Journal

W.Va. courts data centers statewide, touting billions in investment amid AI demand – 3/31/2026, WCHS

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

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