West Virginia Legislative Session to Consider Renewable Energy

February 17, 2021

Del. Evan Hansen plans bills to create jobs, address West Virginia’s lack of renewable energy From an Article by Charles Young, West Virginia News, January 24, 2021 CHARLESTON, WV — West Virginia’s energy generation landscape remains dominated by coal, with renewable energy sources accounting for just a fraction of all of the state’s power. While [...]

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§ 23 New Black Rock Wind Turbines on Grant – Mineral County Line

February 16, 2021

Coal-dependent West Virginia gets a $200 million wind farm From an Article by Michelle Lewis, Electrek Communications, January 26, 2021 West Virginia is getting a 115 MW wind farm, which will increase the state’s wind power by 15%. Here’s why that’s a really big deal – and why West Virginia’s governor, Jim Justice, is so [...]

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Major Oil Companies Seeking Renewable Growth Projects

February 15, 2021

Why oil giants are swapping oil rigs for offshore windfarms From an Article by Jillian Ambrose, The Guardian, February 10, 2021 The fossil fuel giants need to find new ways to reduce emissions, generate growth and maintain their share price. The major oil companies are no stranger to UK waters, but by the end of [...]

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Marcellus Fracking Boom is Running Out of Jobs (New ORVI Report)

February 14, 2021

Appalachian Fracking Boom Was a Jobs Bust, Finds New Report From an Article by Nick Cunningham, DeSmog Blog, February 11, 2021 The fracking boom has received broad support from politicians across the aisle in Appalachia due to dreams of enormous job creation, but a report released on February 10 from Pennsylvania-based economic and sustainability think [...]

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Frac Sand Mining is Disturbing Thousands of Acres in the US

February 13, 2021

UNDERMINED — Voices from the Front Lines of Frac Sand Mining Public Announcement from FracTracker, Public Lab, & Save the Hills Alliance, February 8, 2021 “Undermined,” is an audio story featuring interviews with three residents impacted by the Hi-Crush Mine in Augusta, Wisconsin. Christine Yellowthunder, Tom Pearson, and Terence O’Donahue give first hand accounts of [...]

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Zoom Session on “THE STORY OF PLASTIC” Saturday 2/13/21

February 12, 2021

Film Screening & Panel Discussion on “The Story of Plastic” Announcement of the Beaver County Marcellus Awareness Community, Ambridge, Pa., February 10, 2021 The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the man-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit [...]

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Friday, 2/12/21, Begins the Great Backyard Bird Count Nationwide

February 11, 2021

Great Backyard Bird Count begins February 12th From the Cornell Lab. of Ornithology, Cornell Chronicle, Ithaca, NY, February 4, 2021 Plenty of people turned to birdwatching during the past year, seeking enjoyment and relaxation. Chickadees, cardinals, finches and other birds are doing their part to lift human spirits. The 24th annual Great Backyard Bird Count [...]

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Existing Ohio Gas Well Discovered Polluting Land & Water

February 10, 2021

Unused Gas Well Spews What’s Suspected to Be Frack Waste, Killing Fish From an Article by Julie Grant, Allegheny Front, February 4, 2021 Ohio regulators are working at a gas well that started spewing what’s believed to be brine water from fracking into the environment more than a week ago. Brine is a salty byproduct [...]

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Western Penna. — Selected Drilling & Fracking Violations

February 9, 2021

SELECTED DRILLING & FRACKING VIOLATIONS IN WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA From Skytruth Alerts, Shepherdstown, WV, February 2021 PA Permit Violation Issued to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene County, Penna. Description: Environmental Health & Safety violation issued on 1/11/2021 to RICE DRILLING B LLC in Center Twp, Greene county. 78a54 – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS – Operator [...]

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The Proposed Fine for Erosion & Stream Sediment on the Mountain Valley Pipeline is Too Small?

February 8, 2021

Mountain Valley Pipeline cited again for erosion and sedimentation violations From an Article by Laurence Hammack, Roanoke Times, February 5, 2021 The Mountain Valley Pipeline has sunk deeper into trouble with muddy water flowing unchecked from construction sites. A proposed consent order from the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection would require the company to [...]

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