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

August 2022

WV Rivers Coalition Rivers Celebration – 8/2/2022, Parsons Advocate

‘I can’t do it again’: Can Appalachia blunt the devastating impacts of more flooding, climate change? – 8/7/2022, USA Today

WV Groups support the Inflation Reduction Act as a good first step – 8/16/2022, WV Daily News

Inflation Reduction Act could incentivize more clean power generation in West Virginia – 8/22/2022, The State Journal

‘Forever chemicals’ found in 67 public water supplies – 8/29/2022, WBOY

EPA proposes designating PFAS found in dozens of WV public water systems as hazardous – 8/29/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Inflation Reduction Act a Pathway to Transition WV from Coal – 8/30/2022, Public News Service

July 2022

Experts: Incentives for Renewables Even More Critical – 7/7/2022, Public News Service

Inspector-deprived DEP to lean on contractors, contractor-hired compliance officers to implement federally funded well-plugging – 7/7/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Ohio River Basin Restoration Plan Meeting – 7/11/2022, The Marietta Times

West Virginia groups continue to disagree over climate policy – 7/15/2022, WBOY

Here’s how the Supreme Court’s ruling could play out in West Virginia – 7/18/2022, Mountain State Spotlight

Environmental, miner advocates welcome Manchin’s support of climate and tax budget package – 7/28/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

June 2022

Bringing Refugees to W.Va. And Making Solar More Affordable On This West Virginia Morning – 6/1/2022, West Virginia Public Broadcasting

Walk for Appalachia’s Future Highlights Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Threat to Endangered Species – 6/1/2022, Between the Lines Radio

Mine cleanup advocates welcome WV senators’ support to fight acid mine drainage, eye other mine impact bills – 6/8/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

EPA and conservationists urge DEP to update its water quality assessment method, fearing missed water impairments – 6/11/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

“The elephant about to enter the room”: PFAS contamination proven pervasive in legislative session presentation – 6/14/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Climate-conscious groups to hold West Virginia Day celebration – 6/16/2022, Times West Virginian

New PFAS health advisory levels mean drastically higher risks, costs loom for WV, Ohio River Valley – 6/17/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Rivers Coalition celebrates Clean Water Act anniversary on Sunday – 6/21/2022, The Register Herald

Celebrating 50 Years of the Clean Water Act – 6/26/2022, WVNS

Supreme Court limits EPA in curbing power plan emissions – 6/30/2022, Herald-Dispatch

Reactions: Supreme Court makes W.Va. v. EPA decision – 6/30/2022, WCHS

Prompted by WV, Supreme Court limits EPA’s ability to slow climate change – 6/30/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

May 2022

Celebrating Earth Day and Clean Water – 5/1/2022, The Pocahontas Times

Mountain Valley Pipeline targeted in-service date pushed back again as projected cost soars to 6.6 billion – 5/3/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Murky sludge flows down Greenbrier River following a “release of material” – 5/4/2022, WV Daily News

Marlinton celebrates Drinking Water Week – 5/5/2022, The Pocahontas Times

Congress must pass reconciliation package (Opinion) – 5/9/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Solar co-op launches, helping W.Va. families discover the benefits of solar – 5/10/2022, My Buckhannon

Appalachian activists renew calls for federal climate action as time ticks away on current Congress – 5/10/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Screening tool that could determine federal investments addressing WV pollution prompts methodology concerns – 5/21/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

$3.5B Pipeline Developers Want Fresh 4th Circ Panel – 5/31/2022, Law 360

WV is high on environmental hazards but low on environmental justice protections – 5/31/2022, Charleston Gazette-Mail

Clean Water Necessary for W.Va. – 5/31/2022, Dominion Post