Secret China Energy Deal May Be Illegal: State & University Coverup?

November 19, 2018

China Energy deal has gone quiet, but fight continues over documents From an Article by Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews, November 18, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — More than a year after it was announced, details of West Virginia’s investment agreement with China Energy remain a mystery, but the court system could bring the arrangement to light. [...]

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What is the Potential for Natural Climate Solutions in the United States?

November 18, 2018

Natural climate solutions for the United States, Science Magazine, November 16, 2018 From an Article by Joseph E. Fargione, Steven Bassett, Timothy Boucher, et al., The Nature Conservancy and Others, November 16, 2018 ABSTRACT Limiting climate warming to

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Climate Change & Energy Policy Conference at WVU College of Law

November 17, 2018

National Energy Conference on December 1st to Focus on Climate Change From an Article by Chelsi Baker, WVU College of Law, November 12, 2018 MORGANTOWN, WEST VIRGINIA — The 2018 National Energy Conference at WVU Law on December 1st will focus on climate change. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend. Online [...]

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Natural Gas Industry Continues to Pollute in Many Different Way

November 16, 2018

EQT Production fined for polluting Monongahela River with mine water From an Article by Joe Napsha, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, November 13, 2018 A natural gas drilling company was fined $294,000 by the state for polluting the Monongahela River last year with about 4 million gallons of mine water when it punctured an abandoned mine as [...]

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Air Permit for Belmont OH Ethane Cracker Plant under Review

November 15, 2018

Ohio EPA seeks input on draft air permit for proposed PTTGCA Cracker Plant to be located in BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio From an Article of WTOV News 9, Steubenville, OH, November 10, 2018 The Ohio EPA is asking for input regarding the draft air permit for the potential construction of a billion-dollar ethane cracker plant in [...]

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Wildfires are Now More Destructive than Ever — Climate Change is Involved

November 14, 2018

‘Unfit Leader’: Neil Young Loses Home to Fire, Rips Trump for Insensitive Tweet From an Article by Lorraine Chow, EcoWatch.com, November 12, 2018 Musician Neil Young, who lost his Malibu home to the devastating Woolsey fire, is urging the world to come together to fight climate change—especially since the president of the U.S. seems “unfit” [...]

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ACP and MVP are Polluting the Land and Streams in West Virginia

November 13, 2018

Pipelines repeatedly cited by state regulators for environmental issues From an Article by Kate Mishkin, Charleston Gazette, November 8, 2018 As battles over two major natural gas pipelines play out in court, state regulators have continued to cite the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and Mountain Valley Pipeline for environmental problems. The Mountain Valley Pipeline has received [...]

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CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION — One of the Biggest Stories Ever Told

November 12, 2018

UN climate report author: ambitious actions needed to slow global warming Interview by David Nutt, Atkinson Center, Cornell University, October 18, 2018 In March 2017, Natalie Mahowald, professor of earth and atmospheric sciences and the Atkinson Center for a Sustainable Future’s faculty director for the environment, was selected by the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on [...]

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Fracking Continues to Pollute in Spite of Technical Changes

November 11, 2018

Before going public, USWS signs new electric frack fleet deals From Luke Geiver, North American Shale Magazine, October 31, 2018 U.S. Well Services has expanded from West Texas to South Texas with its unique frack fleet offering. The Houston-based firm announced this week it will work with an operator in the Eagle Ford and provide [...]

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West Virginia Environmental Council seeks Lobby Proposal for 2019 Legislative Session

November 10, 2018

West Virginia Environmental Council, P.O. Box 1007, Charleston WV 25324 The WV Environmental Council (WVEC) is seeking lobbying proposals for full time legislative lobbying during the 2019 regular Legislative Session, which runs from January 9th through March 9th, 2019. Please include in your proposal the number of hours per day, week, or month to which [...]

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