Youth Message to Davos Elites: Act As If Our House Is on Fire. Because It Is!

January 26, 2019

“Either we choose to go on as a civilization or we don’t. That is as black or white as it gets. There are no grey areas when it comes to survival.” From a Speech by Greta Thunberg, Common Dreams, January 25, 2019 The following is a slightly edited version of remarks delivered by 16-year-old Swedish [...]

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Enbridge TETCO 30” Pipeline Explosion Reduces Marcellus/Utica Natural Gas Flow to Southwest

January 25, 2019

Enbridge TETCO Ohio pipe blast cuts U.S. Marcellus / Utica natgas output From an Article by Scott DiSavino, Reuters News Service, January 23, 2019 (Reuters) – U.S. natural gas output in the Marcellus and Utica shale in Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia dropped by 7 percent on Wednesday, following an explosion on Enbridge Inc’s Texas [...]

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Air Pollution Permit Appeal Filed Against PTT Global Cracker Chemical Plant in Belmont County OH

January 24, 2019

Environmental Groups Appeal PTT Global Chemical Permit for Proposed Cracker in Belmont County From an Article by Jennifer Compston-Strough, Wheeling Intelligencer, January 21, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ohio — A national environmental group and three partner organizations are challenging the state’s decision to issue an air permit-to-install for a proposed petrochemical complex in Belmont County. The Sierra [...]

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Corporate Influence of Dominion Energy Involves Billion$ of Dollar$

January 23, 2019

Virginia investor Michael Bills tries to curb Dominion Energy’s influence From an Article by Alan Suderman, Staunton News Leader (Associated Press), January 21, 2019 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Rich people using their wealth to try to influence politics is nothing new, but not many launch multimillion-dollar crusades against their local electric company. That’s just what [...]

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National Park Service and Other Agencies Attempting to Redress ACP Pipeline

January 22, 2019

Amid litigation, US National Park Service plans to rethink permit for Atlantic Coast Pipeline From an Article by Maya Weber, S&P Global Platts News Service, 1/18/19 Washington — The Trump administration is seeking to pull back and rethink the US National Park Service permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, in further fallout from adverse US [...]

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WSJ Opinion – Editorial: Economists’ Statement on Carbon Dividends vs. Fossil Fuels

January 21, 2019

Economists have bipartisan agreement on how to combat climate change From the Climate Leadership Council, Wall Street Journal, January 17, 2019 Global climate change is a serious problem calling for immediate national action. Guided by sound economic principles, we are united in the following policy recommendations. I. A carbon tax offers the most cost-effective lever [...]

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Comments Needed on Updated Stream Crossing Rules for ACP, MVP, etc.

January 20, 2019

West Virginia Opens Comment Period for Changes to Stream Crossing Rules From the Appalachian Blue Ridge Alliance, Update 213, January 17, 2019 Modifications to the West Virginia regulations covering stream crossings for pipelines and similar projects have been proposed by the state’s Department of Environmental Protection. The modifications address the issue of the state’s existing [...]

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Monitoring of ACP & MVP Activities Continue in WV & VA

January 19, 2019

Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) and Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) Halted by Federal District Court . From the Greenbrier River Watershed Association, 120 W. Washington St. Suite #4, Lewisburg, WV 24901 . . Gazette Editorial. Who Are The Real Rogues?| Charleston Gazette https://www.wvgazettemail.com/opinion/gazette_opinion/editorial/gazette-editorial-who-are-the-real-rogues/article_e535fd93-26f6-583b-8988-02d6aa589d3f.html ONLINE RESOURCES: UPDATE | Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition http://pipelineupdate.org/2018/05/28/online-resource-an-update/ CSI VOLUNTEER OPTIONS | [...]

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WV Supreme Court Hears Marcellus Drilling Nuisance Case(s)

January 18, 2019

WV Justices hear appeal arguments in Marcellus shale case From Staff Report, Parkersburg News & Sentinel, January 16, 2019 PARKERSBURG — The West Virginia Supreme Court Tuesday heard arguments in an appeal of a lower court decision by residents who claimed Marcellus shale drilling has denied them the enjoyment of their property. Deborah G. Andrews, [...]

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EARTH GUARDIANS Seek to Protect Human Health in Colorado, etc.

January 17, 2019

Colorado’s Top Court Sides Against Youth in Major Anti-Fracking Case From an Article by Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch.com, January 15, 2019 PHOTO: Emma Bray (19) of Denver, a plaintiff on the youth-led climate lawsuit, Martinez v. COGCC. Colorado’s oil and gas industry breathed a sigh of relief on Monday after the state’s highest court overturned a [...]

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