June 2023June 13, 2023Industry, conservationists divided on deal designed to force completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline – 6/2/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail ‘I expect to see severe damage’: Safety risk concerns mount as Congress fast-tracks Mountain Valley Pipeline – 6/3/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia Rivers Coalition Discusses Impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline – 6/6/2023, WOAY As Mountain Valley Pipeline eyes finish amid erosion issues, another WV pipeline’s struggles persist long after completion – 6/11/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail “What’s going to happen here?”: Park advocates fear state valuing privatization profit over public input – 6/17/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail DEP planning more PFAS testing of treated water – 6/22/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Environmental groups fight to keep cases against Mountain Valley Pipeline alive – 6/27/2023, Cardinal News WV Among Top States for Public Health Harms from Fossil Fuels – 6/29/2023, Public News Service FERC authorizes remaining Mountain Valley Pipeline construction as environmental groups fight back in court – 6/29/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2023-06-13 16:33:172023-07-07 09:50:48June 2023
May 2023May 2, 2023Even with new legislation, it could be years before drinking water in West Virginia is free of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ – 5/2/2023, Mountain State Spotlight Get Back to “Good River” – 5/8/2023, American Rivers “It’s go time”: State reveals PFAS exceedances of proposed EPA standards in drinking water in 19 public water systems – 5/15/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Federal permitting officials want more staff capacity, WV’s senators want more fossil fuel capacity – 5/18/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Federal permitting officials want more staff capacity, WV’s senators want more fossil fuel capacity – 5/18/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval – 5/24/2023, Metro News DHHR not planning to test private wells for PFAS after public system drinking water exceedances of proposed EPA standards – 5/24/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Fed officials want more staff capacity – 5/24/2023, Williamson Daily News Supreme Court limits EPA ability to protect wetlands under Clean Water Act – 5/25/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Expedited approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline is part of debt ceiling package – 5/28/2023, Metro News Environmentalists in Virginia and West Virginia Regroup to Stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Eyeing a White House Protest – 5/28/2023, Inside Climate News “Who’s going to take responsibility?”: Charleston residents push for answers on gas well impacts – 5/29/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail WV Conservation Groups ‘Troubled’ by SCOTUS Wetlands Decision – 5/30/2023, Public News Service “When you can’t win, cheat!”: WV environmentalists blast debt limit deal designed to force Mountain Valley Pipeline completion – 5/30/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Manchin, Capito celebrate inclusion of MVP pipeline into debt ceiling bill – 5/30/2023, The Dominion Post A Dirty Debt Deal: Biden Blasted for Backing Fast-Track Approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline – 5/31/2023, Democracy Now https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Maggie Stange https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Maggie Stange2023-05-02 15:47:082023-06-01 19:22:52May 2023
April 2023April 7, 2023Federal court throws out key DEP water permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, calling agency’s justification “deficient” – 4/3/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Court throws out gas pipeline’s West Virginia water permit – 4/5/2023, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Marshall to celebrate Earth Week with various events starting Monday – 4/9/2023, The Herald-Dispatch Another lawsuit filed in the Mountain Valley Pipeline legal marathon – 4/8/2023, The Roanoke Times Groups File Legal Challenges to the Mountain Valley Pipeline’ Biological Opinion – 4/10/2023, Blue Virginia Public hearing planned for RV campground development at Cacapon State Park – 4/14/2023, WV Public Broadcasting A Catholic Community shares the experience of being a ‘neighbor’ to MVP in southern West Virginia – 4/16/2023, Appalachian Chronicle Morgan County residents protest potential Cacapon Campground – 4/18/2023, WV Public Broadcasting Report Ranks Ohio River ‘Second Most Endangered’ in Nation – 4/24/2023, Public News Service WVUP hosts Earth Day Celebration – 4/26/2023, WTAP Public lands or private profit? West Virginia RV campground debate raises questions over role of state parks – 4/27/2023, Mountain State Spotlight EPA’s first Clean Water Act enforcement action on PFAS discharges targets Chemours facility in Wood County – 4/27/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginians fear log plant’s potential health risks – 4/27/2023, The Associated Press West Virginians fear log plant’s potential health risks – 4/27/2023, FOX News EPA’s first Clean Water Act enforcement action on PFAS discharges targets Chemours facility in Wood County – 4/27/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Ohio River, running hundreds of miles along West Virginia border, is ranked among most endangered – 4/29/2023, Metro News Manchin rails against Biden’s clean energy plans as he faces tough political headwinds in West Virginia – 4/29/2023, CNN https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2023-04-07 15:29:292023-05-03 13:36:51April 2023
March 2023March 6, 2023Mountain Valley Pipeline does not threaten endangered species, federal agency finds – 3/1/2023, Roanoke Times West Virginia Wild: Crews Carve Out Corridor H Through the Appalachian Mountains – 3/1/2023, Engineering News Record WV House includes ban on ATV trail systems within state parks and forests in bill on verge of passage – 3/5/2023 WV House passes that bill that would ban ATV trail systems within state parks and forests beyond Cabwaylingo – 3/6/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Full WV Senate to consider PFAS protection bill – 3/7/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail ‘A backward turn’: Advocates of greater industry oversight pan new funding cap proposed for cash-strapped Office of Oil and Gas – 3/8/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail WV Senate passes PFAS protection bill – 3/9/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail WV Senate stops bill that would have made state responsible for regulating certain radioactive materials – 3/13/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail “A huge victory” at a cost: EPA releases first-ever drinking water standard for PFAS – 3/14/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail “A long way to go”: WV environmentalists identify work to do legislative priorities after the session – 3/14/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Public hearing to discuss the future of the Tug Fork River – 3/20/2023, WV Metro News As WV lags behind in climate targets, state environmental advocates urge greater action in response to U.N. report – 3/23/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginia University hosts panel on methane mitigation – 3/24/2023, WV News Expert panel discusses methane loss reduction, job creation – 3/24/2023, WV Public Broadcasting WVU Energy Institute panel: Act now to control methane or it could be too late – 3/24/2023, WV Metro News Inflation Reduction Act roadshow educates locals on USDA expansion program – 3/26/2023, WTRF Justice signs bill aimed at better informing DEP on PFAS risk into law – 3/29/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2023-03-06 15:43:512023-03-31 09:29:46March 2023
February 2023February 3, 2023WV Senate committee sets aside bill for review after mulling allowing connector trails from ATV trails to state forests – 2/1/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Chemical Concerns: Potentially harmful PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found in local water – 2/1/2023, Spirit of Jefferson A ‘forever’ problem: PFAS forum highlights need for citizen involvement in policymaking process – 2/3/2023, Shepherdstown Chronicle WV Senate Committee approves PFAS protection bill – 2/6/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail WV House Committee advances PFAS protection bill – 2/9/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail House bill aims to probe the extent of dangerous PFAS chemicals in drinking water statewide – 2/9/2023, Dominion Post Morgan King: WV Stands to benefit from new methane rule (opinion) – 2/10/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail WV to get $18.9 million in federal infrastructure law funding to address PFAS, other contaminants – 2/13/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Full WV House to consider PFAS protection bill – 2/20/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail WV House rejects amendment to give bigger boost to state’s understaffed, cash-strapped oil and gas inspection unit – 2/20/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Forever Chemicals Documentary Coming to Shepherd University: Parallels to Martinsburg Drinking Water Problems from Firefighting Foam – 2/21/2023, Panhandle News Network WV Senate outdoor recreation panel to take up contested connector trail expansion bill – 2/23/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail WV House passes PFAS protection bill – 2/24/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail State groups to host IRA community meeting in Montgomery – 2/24/2023, Fayette Tribune State lawmakers, advocates set to act on ‘forever chemicals’ – 2/27/2023, WV Public Broadcasting WV lawmakers advance bill enabling connector trails for state parks and forest recreational facility access for ATV trail users – 2/27/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2023-02-03 14:52:382023-03-01 12:40:18February 2023
January 2023January 4, 2023STREAM Act, touted by WV watershed restoration groups as pivotal for acid mine drainage treatment, signed into law – 1/4/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail Greater protection from PFAS and oil and gas well pollution persist as environmental legislative priorities ahead of session – 1/9/2023, Herald-Dispatch Greater protection from PFAS and oil and gas well pollution persist as environmental legislative priorities ahead of session – 1/11/2023, Logan Banner Institute residents, safety advocates cite pollution fatigue as DEP pushes Union Carbide permit renewal – 1/14/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail DEP renews Boone County mine permit, despite environmental violation unabated for 17 months – 1/16/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail DEP renews Boone County mine permit, despite environmental violation unabated for 17 months – 1/18/2023, Logan Banner Water quality advocates pursuing PFAS protection for WV as Pennsylvania limits take effect – 1/19/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail New EPA Rules Would Target Flaring at WV’s Oil, Gas Wells – 1/23/2023, Public News Service WV coal industry pushes for state office to recruit miners, promote coal benefits – 1/24/2023, Mountain State Spotlight Shepherdstown’s Byrd Center Hosts Panel on Forever Chemicals Regulation – 1/26/2023, WV Public Broadcasting DOT Secretary questioned on about late contractor payments, laments Corridor H delays before Senate panel – 1/26/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2023-01-04 10:00:342023-01-27 10:09:44January 2023
December 2022December 7, 2022WV readying request for proposals under new law allowing third-party recreation contracts at state parks and forests – 12/7/2022, Logan Banner WV readying request for proposals under new law allowing third-party recreation contracts at state parks and forests – 12/14/2022, Williamson Daily News Environmentalists urge DEP to reject Lexington coal application to renew permit with unabated reclamation violation – 12/19/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail State planning campground at Lost River State Park – 12/21/2022 Watershed restoration groups urge Congress to pass bill viewed as acid mine drainage treatment boon – 12/21/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail Environmentalists urge DEP to reject Lexington coal application to renew permit with unabated reclamation violation – 12/22/2022, Logan Banner State planning campground at Lost River State Park – 12/27/2022, Williamson Daily News Environmentalists urge DEP to reject Lexington coal application to renew permit with unabated reclamation violation – 12/27/2022, Coal Valley News STREAM Act, touted by WV watershed restoration groups as pivotal for acid mine drainage treatment, signed into law – 12/31/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2022-12-07 13:13:562023-01-04 09:53:41December 2022
November 2022November 3, 2022First public meeting set for Wednesday, Nov. 2 on proposed airport expansion – 11/2/2022, WCHS FAA Holds Workshop For Yeager Expansion – 11/3/2022, WV Public Broadcasting Harvest the Vision set for Sunday in Parkersburg – 11/4/2022, Parkersburg News and Sentinel FAA holds first workshop for Yeager Airport expansion in Charleston, West Virginia – 11/6/2022, WV News WV environmental groups focus on top legislative priorities in wake of ally losses in state legislative races – 11/15/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2022-11-03 09:46:452022-12-07 13:10:38November 2022
October 2022October 7, 2022WV Rivers sets ‘listening sessions’ for Monongahela National Forest – 10/4/2022, Mineral News and Tribune Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council awards grants to local projects – 10/4/2022, WOAY First of three community listening sessions on WV Rivers report to take place Tuesday – 10/10/2022, WBOY Sunday hike to shed light on effects of airport’s planned expansion into Coonskin – 10/12/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail W.Va. International Yeager Airport expansion plans cut into Coonskin Park – 10/13/2022, WCHS West Virginia faces toxic aftermath of industrial water pollution as Clean Water Act turns 50 – 10/14/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail Airport Expansion’s Potential Impact on Coonskin Park Worries Local Residents – 10/17/2022, WV Public Broadcasting Environmentalists express concern over Yeager runway expansion into Coonskin Park – 10/17/2022, WV MetroNews Hikers view airport’s expansion footprint in Coonskin Park – 10/17/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail Mon Forest Town Community Meeting – 10/18/2022, Parsons Advocate The Clean Water Act is 50. So how clean are the nation’s waterways? – 10/19/2022, WVXU WV environmental groups press case challenging DEP water quality certification for Mountain Valley Pipeline – 10/20/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council awards grants to local projects – 10/25/2022, WV Daily News Federal judges question DEP water quality certification process for Mountain Valley Pipeline – 10/25/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail Judge questions new water permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline – 10/25/2022, Reuters Mountain Valley Pipeline’s permit to cross streams in West Virginia faces legal challenge – 10/25/2022, The Roanoke Times Court poised to block key Mountain Valley pipeline permit – 10/26/2022, E&E News Manchin’s pipeline loss shows frontline and green groups gaining steam – 10/28/2022, Yes Magazine New Report Highlights PFAS Contamination in West Virginia – 10/31/2022, Public News Service https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2022-10-07 10:03:162022-11-03 09:44:13October 2022
September 2022September 8, 2022Found in dozens of WV public water systems, PFAS provoking more aggressive action in other states and at federal level – 9/4/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail West Virginians divide over natural gas pipeline despite Manchin’s support – 9/7/2022, NPR West Virginians join climate protests of Manchin deal – 9/9/2022, MetroNews Lawmakers push back against allowing off-road vehicles in state parks after opposition from retired state park leaders – 9/10/2022, The Herald-Dispatch Report: Reclaiming degraded lands could help fight climate change – 9/21/2022, Public News Service Environmentalists, WV GOP House members not on board with Manchin’s energy permit reform proposal – 9/22/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail Congress in final push to approve contentious legislation before midterm – 9/22/2022, PBS News Manchin push on pipeline approval recalls 1970s dam project – 9/26/2022, Roll Call Environmentalists say public input, community protection on the line amid Manchin’s bid to slash NEPA timelines – 9/26/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail WVU hosts climate alliance candidate forum – 9/30/2022, WBOY https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png 0 0 Kate Leary https://wvrivers.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/logo-1.png Kate Leary2022-09-08 16:40:552022-10-04 15:26:59September 2022
June 2023
Industry, conservationists divided on deal designed to force completion of Mountain Valley Pipeline – 6/2/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
‘I expect to see severe damage’: Safety risk concerns mount as Congress fast-tracks Mountain Valley Pipeline – 6/3/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia Rivers Coalition Discusses Impacts of the Mountain Valley Pipeline – 6/6/2023, WOAY
As Mountain Valley Pipeline eyes finish amid erosion issues, another WV pipeline’s struggles persist long after completion – 6/11/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
“What’s going to happen here?”: Park advocates fear state valuing privatization profit over public input – 6/17/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
DEP planning more PFAS testing of treated water – 6/22/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Environmental groups fight to keep cases against Mountain Valley Pipeline alive – 6/27/2023, Cardinal News
WV Among Top States for Public Health Harms from Fossil Fuels – 6/29/2023, Public News Service
FERC authorizes remaining Mountain Valley Pipeline construction as environmental groups fight back in court – 6/29/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
May 2023
Even with new legislation, it could be years before drinking water in West Virginia is free of toxic ‘forever chemicals’ – 5/2/2023, Mountain State Spotlight
Get Back to “Good River” – 5/8/2023, American Rivers
“It’s go time”: State reveals PFAS exceedances of proposed EPA standards in drinking water in 19 public water systems – 5/15/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Federal permitting officials want more staff capacity, WV’s senators want more fossil fuel capacity – 5/18/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Federal permitting officials want more staff capacity, WV’s senators want more fossil fuel capacity – 5/18/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Talkline with Hoppy Kercheval – 5/24/2023, Metro News
DHHR not planning to test private wells for PFAS after public system drinking water exceedances of proposed EPA standards – 5/24/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Fed officials want more staff capacity – 5/24/2023, Williamson Daily News
Supreme Court limits EPA ability to protect wetlands under Clean Water Act – 5/25/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Expedited approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline is part of debt ceiling package – 5/28/2023, Metro News
Environmentalists in Virginia and West Virginia Regroup to Stop the Mountain Valley Pipeline, Eyeing a White House Protest – 5/28/2023, Inside Climate News
“Who’s going to take responsibility?”: Charleston residents push for answers on gas well impacts – 5/29/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV Conservation Groups ‘Troubled’ by SCOTUS Wetlands Decision – 5/30/2023, Public News Service
“When you can’t win, cheat!”: WV environmentalists blast debt limit deal designed to force Mountain Valley Pipeline completion – 5/30/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Manchin, Capito celebrate inclusion of MVP pipeline into debt ceiling bill – 5/30/2023, The Dominion Post
A Dirty Debt Deal: Biden Blasted for Backing Fast-Track Approval of Mountain Valley Pipeline – 5/31/2023, Democracy Now
April 2023
Federal court throws out key DEP water permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline, calling agency’s justification “deficient” – 4/3/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Court throws out gas pipeline’s West Virginia water permit – 4/5/2023, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Marshall to celebrate Earth Week with various events starting Monday – 4/9/2023, The Herald-Dispatch
Another lawsuit filed in the Mountain Valley Pipeline legal marathon – 4/8/2023, The Roanoke Times
Groups File Legal Challenges to the Mountain Valley Pipeline’ Biological Opinion – 4/10/2023, Blue Virginia
Public hearing planned for RV campground development at Cacapon State Park – 4/14/2023, WV Public Broadcasting
A Catholic Community shares the experience of being a ‘neighbor’ to MVP in southern West Virginia – 4/16/2023, Appalachian Chronicle
Morgan County residents protest potential Cacapon Campground – 4/18/2023, WV Public Broadcasting
Report Ranks Ohio River ‘Second Most Endangered’ in Nation – 4/24/2023, Public News Service
WVUP hosts Earth Day Celebration – 4/26/2023, WTAP
Public lands or private profit? West Virginia RV campground debate raises questions over role of state parks – 4/27/2023, Mountain State Spotlight
EPA’s first Clean Water Act enforcement action on PFAS discharges targets Chemours facility in Wood County – 4/27/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginians fear log plant’s potential health risks – 4/27/2023, The Associated Press
West Virginians fear log plant’s potential health risks – 4/27/2023, FOX News
EPA’s first Clean Water Act enforcement action on PFAS discharges targets Chemours facility in Wood County – 4/27/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Ohio River, running hundreds of miles along West Virginia border, is ranked among most endangered – 4/29/2023, Metro News
Manchin rails against Biden’s clean energy plans as he faces tough political headwinds in West Virginia – 4/29/2023, CNN
March 2023
Mountain Valley Pipeline does not threaten endangered species, federal agency finds – 3/1/2023, Roanoke Times
West Virginia Wild: Crews Carve Out Corridor H Through the Appalachian Mountains – 3/1/2023, Engineering News Record
WV House includes ban on ATV trail systems within state parks and forests in bill on verge of passage – 3/5/2023
WV House passes that bill that would ban ATV trail systems within state parks and forests beyond Cabwaylingo – 3/6/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Full WV Senate to consider PFAS protection bill – 3/7/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
‘A backward turn’: Advocates of greater industry oversight pan new funding cap proposed for cash-strapped Office of Oil and Gas – 3/8/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV Senate passes PFAS protection bill – 3/9/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV Senate stops bill that would have made state responsible for regulating certain radioactive materials – 3/13/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
“A huge victory” at a cost: EPA releases first-ever drinking water standard for PFAS – 3/14/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
“A long way to go”: WV environmentalists identify work to do legislative priorities after the session – 3/14/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Public hearing to discuss the future of the Tug Fork River – 3/20/2023, WV Metro News
As WV lags behind in climate targets, state environmental advocates urge greater action in response to U.N. report – 3/23/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginia University hosts panel on methane mitigation – 3/24/2023, WV News
Expert panel discusses methane loss reduction, job creation – 3/24/2023, WV Public Broadcasting
WVU Energy Institute panel: Act now to control methane or it could be too late – 3/24/2023, WV Metro News
Inflation Reduction Act roadshow educates locals on USDA expansion program – 3/26/2023, WTRF
Justice signs bill aimed at better informing DEP on PFAS risk into law – 3/29/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
February 2023
WV Senate committee sets aside bill for review after mulling allowing connector trails from ATV trails to state forests – 2/1/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Chemical Concerns: Potentially harmful PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ found in local water – 2/1/2023, Spirit of Jefferson
A ‘forever’ problem: PFAS forum highlights need for citizen involvement in policymaking process – 2/3/2023, Shepherdstown Chronicle
WV Senate Committee approves PFAS protection bill – 2/6/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV House Committee advances PFAS protection bill – 2/9/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
House bill aims to probe the extent of dangerous PFAS chemicals in drinking water statewide – 2/9/2023, Dominion Post
Morgan King: WV Stands to benefit from new methane rule (opinion) – 2/10/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV to get $18.9 million in federal infrastructure law funding to address PFAS, other contaminants – 2/13/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Full WV House to consider PFAS protection bill – 2/20/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV House rejects amendment to give bigger boost to state’s understaffed, cash-strapped oil and gas inspection unit – 2/20/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Forever Chemicals Documentary Coming to Shepherd University: Parallels to Martinsburg Drinking Water Problems from Firefighting Foam – 2/21/2023, Panhandle News Network
WV Senate outdoor recreation panel to take up contested connector trail expansion bill – 2/23/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WV House passes PFAS protection bill – 2/24/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
State groups to host IRA community meeting in Montgomery – 2/24/2023, Fayette Tribune
State lawmakers, advocates set to act on ‘forever chemicals’ – 2/27/2023, WV Public Broadcasting
WV lawmakers advance bill enabling connector trails for state parks and forest recreational facility access for ATV trail users – 2/27/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
January 2023
STREAM Act, touted by WV watershed restoration groups as pivotal for acid mine drainage treatment, signed into law – 1/4/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Greater protection from PFAS and oil and gas well pollution persist as environmental legislative priorities ahead of session – 1/9/2023, Herald-Dispatch
Greater protection from PFAS and oil and gas well pollution persist as environmental legislative priorities ahead of session – 1/11/2023, Logan Banner
Institute residents, safety advocates cite pollution fatigue as DEP pushes Union Carbide permit renewal – 1/14/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
DEP renews Boone County mine permit, despite environmental violation unabated for 17 months – 1/16/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
DEP renews Boone County mine permit, despite environmental violation unabated for 17 months – 1/18/2023, Logan Banner
Water quality advocates pursuing PFAS protection for WV as Pennsylvania limits take effect – 1/19/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
New EPA Rules Would Target Flaring at WV’s Oil, Gas Wells – 1/23/2023, Public News Service
WV coal industry pushes for state office to recruit miners, promote coal benefits – 1/24/2023, Mountain State Spotlight
Shepherdstown’s Byrd Center Hosts Panel on Forever Chemicals Regulation – 1/26/2023, WV Public Broadcasting
DOT Secretary questioned on about late contractor payments, laments Corridor H delays before Senate panel – 1/26/2023, Charleston Gazette-Mail
December 2022
WV readying request for proposals under new law allowing third-party recreation contracts at state parks and forests – 12/7/2022, Logan Banner
WV readying request for proposals under new law allowing third-party recreation contracts at state parks and forests – 12/14/2022, Williamson Daily News
Environmentalists urge DEP to reject Lexington coal application to renew permit with unabated reclamation violation – 12/19/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
State planning campground at Lost River State Park – 12/21/2022
Watershed restoration groups urge Congress to pass bill viewed as acid mine drainage treatment boon – 12/21/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Environmentalists urge DEP to reject Lexington coal application to renew permit with unabated reclamation violation – 12/22/2022, Logan Banner
State planning campground at Lost River State Park – 12/27/2022, Williamson Daily News
Environmentalists urge DEP to reject Lexington coal application to renew permit with unabated reclamation violation – 12/27/2022, Coal Valley News
STREAM Act, touted by WV watershed restoration groups as pivotal for acid mine drainage treatment, signed into law – 12/31/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
November 2022
First public meeting set for Wednesday, Nov. 2 on proposed airport expansion – 11/2/2022, WCHS
FAA Holds Workshop For Yeager Expansion – 11/3/2022, WV Public Broadcasting
Harvest the Vision set for Sunday in Parkersburg – 11/4/2022, Parkersburg News and Sentinel
FAA holds first workshop for Yeager Airport expansion in Charleston, West Virginia – 11/6/2022, WV News
WV environmental groups focus on top legislative priorities in wake of ally losses in state legislative races – 11/15/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
October 2022
WV Rivers sets ‘listening sessions’ for Monongahela National Forest – 10/4/2022, Mineral News and Tribune
Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council awards grants to local projects – 10/4/2022, WOAY
First of three community listening sessions on WV Rivers report to take place Tuesday – 10/10/2022, WBOY
Sunday hike to shed light on effects of airport’s planned expansion into Coonskin – 10/12/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
W.Va. International Yeager Airport expansion plans cut into Coonskin Park – 10/13/2022, WCHS
West Virginia faces toxic aftermath of industrial water pollution as Clean Water Act turns 50 – 10/14/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Airport Expansion’s Potential Impact on Coonskin Park Worries Local Residents – 10/17/2022, WV Public Broadcasting
Environmentalists express concern over Yeager runway expansion into Coonskin Park – 10/17/2022, WV MetroNews
Hikers view airport’s expansion footprint in Coonskin Park – 10/17/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Mon Forest Town Community Meeting – 10/18/2022, Parsons Advocate
The Clean Water Act is 50. So how clean are the nation’s waterways? – 10/19/2022, WVXU
WV environmental groups press case challenging DEP water quality certification for Mountain Valley Pipeline – 10/20/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Mountain Resource Conservation and Development Council awards grants to local projects – 10/25/2022, WV Daily News
Federal judges question DEP water quality certification process for Mountain Valley Pipeline – 10/25/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Judge questions new water permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline – 10/25/2022, Reuters
Mountain Valley Pipeline’s permit to cross streams in West Virginia faces legal challenge – 10/25/2022, The Roanoke Times
Court poised to block key Mountain Valley pipeline permit – 10/26/2022, E&E News
Manchin’s pipeline loss shows frontline and green groups gaining steam – 10/28/2022, Yes Magazine
New Report Highlights PFAS Contamination in West Virginia – 10/31/2022, Public News Service
September 2022
Found in dozens of WV public water systems, PFAS provoking more aggressive action in other states and at federal level – 9/4/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
West Virginians divide over natural gas pipeline despite Manchin’s support – 9/7/2022, NPR
West Virginians join climate protests of Manchin deal – 9/9/2022, MetroNews
Lawmakers push back against allowing off-road vehicles in state parks after opposition from retired state park leaders – 9/10/2022, The Herald-Dispatch
Report: Reclaiming degraded lands could help fight climate change – 9/21/2022, Public News Service
Environmentalists, WV GOP House members not on board with Manchin’s energy permit reform proposal – 9/22/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
Congress in final push to approve contentious legislation before midterm – 9/22/2022, PBS News
Manchin push on pipeline approval recalls 1970s dam project – 9/26/2022, Roll Call
Environmentalists say public input, community protection on the line amid Manchin’s bid to slash NEPA timelines – 9/26/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail
WVU hosts climate alliance candidate forum – 9/30/2022, WBOY