NY State Rejects Two Natural-Gas Power Plants as Inconsistent With Climate Law

December 22, 2021

NY decision marks a milestone in debate over natural gas in net-zero plans From an Article by Emily Pontecorvo, Grist Magazine, November 2, 2021 New York state officials made a landmark decision to deny permits for two proposed natural gas power plants after determining they would be inconsistent with the state’s greenhouse gas emissions targets [...]

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The EARTH Would Definitely Change if Fossil Fuel Producers Took Back Their Emissions!

December 21, 2021

Fossil Fuel Producers Should Take Back Their Emissions? From a Summary Article by S. Jenkins, Chemical Engineering Progress, December 2021 The Paris Agreement has set a goal of limiting global temperature increase to well below 2°C above preindustrial levels, and efforts are underway to limit this increase to 1.5°C. As of 2020, however, global temperatures [...]

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Appalachian Natural Gas Destined for Electric Power Generation?

December 20, 2021

Fueled by Appalachian Natural Gas, Four States to Add Bulk of U.S. Generation by 2025 From an Article by Matthew Veazey, Natural Gas Intelligence, November 23, 2021 Illinois, Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania will account for nearly one-half of the estimated 27.3 GW of new natural gas-fired generation capacity in the United States by the mid-2020s, [...]

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LUNG DISEASES ~ “There Is No Cure For Asthma”

December 19, 2021

Asthma Facts and Figures — It’s Not a Pretty Picture! From the Asthma & Allergy Foundation of America, World Wide Web, April 2021 Asthma causes swelling of the airways. This results in narrowing of the airways that carry air from the nose and mouth to the lungs. Allergens or irritating things entering the lungs trigger [...]

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Come and Enjoy ~ “Rick Steve’s European Christmas”

December 18, 2021

Merry Christmas to All and to All a Beautiful Winter Season >> The Staff of FrackCheckWV, WordPress Blog, December 18, 2021 We substitute this Video due to all the travel of the season and the COVID-19 challenges at this time. Be safe and avoid those personal risks to your health! Honor family traditions! And, also [...]

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West Virginia Environmental Council ~ 2022 Legislative Session Coming Soon

December 17, 2021

WVEC GREEN REPORT, Volume 31 Issue 14, December 17, 2021 The 2022 legislative session is right around the corner! Our lobby team will be in-person this year at the Capitol working hard to represent our members, people who want clean air to breathe and clean water to drink, and will be dedicated to educating legislators [...]

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INTERVIEW ~ Prof. Michael Mann, Earth Science Center, Penn State University

December 16, 2021

“This Isn’t a Natural Disaster” says Climate Scientist Michael Mann on Deadly Tornadoes in 8 States . . From an Interview by Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! — December 13, 2021 At least 100 people are feared dead after 30 deadly tornadoes devastated towns in eight states, from Kentucky to Arkansas, in a supercell thunderstorm [...]

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Virginia Approves Stream-Crossing(s) Permit for Mountain Valley Pipeline

December 15, 2021

Mountain Valley Pipeline stream-crossing permit approved by Virginia regulators From an Article by Sarah Vogelsong, Virginia Mercury, December 14, 2021 A divided Virginia State Water Control Board approved a necessary stream-crossing permit for the embattled Mountain Valley Pipeline Tuesday despite opponents’ hopes that its record of environmental violations would tank it. The board voted 3-2 [...]

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COMMENTS TO: “White House Environmental Justice Council”

December 14, 2021

Systemic, Environmental Injustices Can Be Mitigated . . From the Letter of Angie Rosser, Executive Director of the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, Beckley Register-Herald, December 10, 2021 . . . Public Comment on the Environmental Protection Agency notice titled “Meetings: White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council.” >>>>> —— >>>>> Whereas the WHEJAC (White House Environmental [...]

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Antero Clearwater Treatment Facility to Renew NPDES Permit for Discharges to Doddridge County Streams

December 13, 2021

Antero Clearwater Treatment Facility has applied for a NPDES Permit from WV-DEP. >>> From the Notice of Doddridge County Watershed Association, Facebook, December 11, 2021 Looks like Antero Clearwater may be getting ready to open up again. The public comment period began December 08, 2021 and ends January 07, 2022. “APPLICATION FOR A WEST VIRGINIA [...]

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