Arrange NOW to Participate in the EPA Hearings on Methane Standards

November 22, 2021

Testify at the EPA’s Virtual Public Hearings on New Methane Standards for Oil and Gas Sites From a Notice Issued by Joseph Minott, Clean Air Council, November 20, 2021 Dear Friends, Affected Residents & Concerned Citizens, For the very first time, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed federal rules limiting methane pollution, volatile [...]

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Endrocrine-Disrupting Chemicals in Plastic Pollution Cause Health Effects

November 21, 2021

Plastic pollution vs. a sustainable future From an Article by Douglas Fischer, Environmental Health News, Nov 19, 2021 Hormone-hijackers in plastics risk our future faster than climate change, green chemist Terry Collins cautions in a new talk. How can we change that? Are we just going to keep making plastics and other endocrine-disrupting products until [...]

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Rough Road Ahead for Climate Action in Virginia Given the New (Old) Politics

November 20, 2021

Has the energy transition hit a roadblock in Virginia, or just a rough patch of pavement? From an Article by Ivy Main, Power for the People VA, November 19, 2021 This past Election Day was a tough day for climate advocates. After two years of historic progress that included passage of the Virginia Clean Economy [...]

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Mountain Valley Pipeline is Not a Done Deal, But is Still in Process

November 19, 2021

Key decisions on MVP to be made soon, this year! From an Email of Daniel Shaffer, Allegheny – Blue Ridge Alliance, November 19, 2021 Several key decisions are due to be made soon concerning necessary permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Here’s a review of some key dates: • Army Corps of Engineers consideration [...]

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More Local Residents in Weirton Object to Marcellus Well Pads

November 18, 2021

Weirton residents against gas well pads near homes, churches & schools From an Article by Rebecca Little, WTRF News 7, Wheeling, WV, November 18, 2021 WEIRTON, W.Va.- (WTRF) One by one Weirton residents are starting to stand up to the potential construction of a gas well pad that is supposed to be built off of [...]

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The ‘Mountain State Spotlight’ is Desperately Needed in West Virginia

November 17, 2021

MESSAGE from the Managing Editor, Mountain State Spotlight, November 15, 2021 West Virginians living in the coalfields have watched the evaporation of high-paying coal industry jobs for the past two decades. And periodically, there are signs of hope: politicians announce a new big project, local groups hold community meetings to talk about new ideas for [...]

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Seasonal Weather & More Exports Drive Natural Gas Prices Higher

November 16, 2021

U.S. Natural Gas Prices Could Soon Hit $6 per Million BTU From an Article by Charles Kennedy for Oilprice.com, November 16, 2021 The firm HFI Research noted that the latest 10-15-day weather forecast is pointing towards colder than usual weather. The EIA said last week it expected average natural gas prices to reach $5.53 per [...]

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WVU to Build & Support Diverse Resilient Communities in Appalachia

November 15, 2021

WVU to launch projects aimed at building resilient communities From a Article by Kimberly Becker, West Virginia University, 11/10/21 West Virginia University will launch several projects and programs designed to address challenges facing rural Appalachia – everything from small-scale farming to supporting the state’s aging population. The novel solutions were presented during WVU’s first Academic [...]

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West Virginia House of Delegates Seeks Input on Community Renewal

November 14, 2021

MEMORANDUM: Listening Session Input for West Virginia Community Revitalization From Duane & Sue Miles Nichols, Morgantown, WV, November 13, 2021 1. CLIMATE CHANGE IS REAL AND CAUSING WEATHER CONDITIONS TO BE EXTREME. The major fossil fuel corporations of America are not helping to alleviate the crisis, so local communities must step up and responded as [...]

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USDA Agricultural Extension System Translates Research into Action

November 13, 2021

The Cooperative Extension System is Ready for Service to West Virginia From the U. S. Department of Agriculture & the Land Grant University System The pace of innovation in the agriculture-related, health, and human sciences demands that knowledge rapidly reaches the people who depend on it for their livelihoods. The Cooperative Extension System (CES), in [...]

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