Marcellus Gas Industry Accidents Continue “Big Time”

February 26, 2016

Doddridge County Marcellus Well Fire Under Investigation Update Article from WDTV News 5, February 25, 2016 The cause of a natural gas well fire that happened early this morning in Doddridge County is still unknown, but Antero Resources says they plan to get to the bottom of it. Crews on the scene say the fire [...]

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WV-DEP Raises Gas Well Permit Issues with WV Legislature (SB-565)

February 25, 2016

WV-DEP Secretary Huffman opposes bill to relax gas drilling permits From an Article by Ken Ward Jr., Charleston Gazette-Mail, February 24, 2016 <<< Photo: A Marcellus Shale natural gas drilling pad in Marshall County >>> Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Randy Huffman said Wednesday that his agency is against passage of an industry-backed bill that [...]

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Gas Pipeline Worker Killed at Well Site in Marion County, WV

February 24, 2016

UPDATE: Victim identified in fatal pipeline accident From an Article by Emily Gallagher, Fairmont Times West Virginian, February 23, 2016 Bunner Ridge, WV — Officials have confirmed that one worker has died after being injured at a natural gas well in Marion County, WV. [The site is near Monongalia County, between Fairmont and Morgantown, WV]. [...]

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Would the WV Legislature Please Look Out for Me (and You)?

February 23, 2016

What’s going on in the West Virginia legislature after the Session mid-point? Essay by S. Tom Bond, Retired Chemistry Professor & Resident Farmer, Lewis County, WV Several very troubling bills are in the hopper at the Legislature. The first we mention is S. B. 508, which effectively does away with nuisance suits. The new requirement [...]

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Approx. 10,000 Gallons of Oil Product Leaked into North Fork of Fishing Creek in Wetzel County

February 22, 2016

Clean-up and testing ongoing after oil spill in Pine Grove From a Report by Tessa DiTirro, WTRF News 7, Wheeling, WV, February 21, 2016 Pine Grove, WV — Cleanup is ongoing in Pine Grove after an oil spill from the Mobley plant early Saturday morning potentially contaminated the water. Water sampling and testing is ongoing [...]

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Fo$$il Fuel$ Exceed Expectations in Annual Air Pollution Costs

February 21, 2016

Air Pollution from Energy Industry Costs $130 Billion a Year From an Article by Reid Frazier, Allegheny Front, February 19, 2016 For years, scientists have known that pollution from burning fossil fuels is bad for us. But just how bad? And can we place a dollar amount on the hidden costs of burning coal and [...]

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Exxon Accused of Years of Polluting and Denialism

February 20, 2016

Will Exxon pay for years of polluting and climate denialism? <<< Investigations are underway as to whether Exxon knew about the dangers of climate change and chose to suppress it! >>> From an Article by Reynard Loki, Alternet in Salon.com, February 3, 2016 For the past few months, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman [...]

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Bath County Meeting on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Scheduled

February 19, 2016

Bath County Meeting on Atlantic Coast Pipeline Scheduled >>> Press release below on Community meeting in Bath County, Virginia, regarding Dominion’s new and not improved route! We will also be scheduling a meeting soon in the Snowshoe area … A public meeting to discuss the potential impacts of the newly proposed route of the Atlantic [...]

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Adverse Economic Impacts of Atlantic Coast Pipeline in Virginia

February 18, 2016

Report-released-on-economic-impact-of-atlantic-coast-pipeline in VA From Staff Reports, WVIR NBC 29 News, February 15, 2016 Charlottesville, VA – A new report details the potential economic impact Dominion’s proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline could have on the counties it passes through. Opponents of the natural gas project say the costs to property owners and communities far outweigh its benefits. The [...]

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Thirty (30) Protestors Seek to Protect Maple Trees in Pipeline Right-of-Way

February 17, 2016

Pipeline company seeks court order to remove tree protesters From an Article by Terrie Morgan-Besecker, Citizens Voice, February 15, 2016 A pipeline company blocked from cutting down maple trees at a Susquehanna County family business seeks a court order to allow state police to remove protesters preventing it from clearing the land. Catherine Holleran and [...]

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