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Month: August 2019

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Climate change could cost the U.S. up to 10.5 percent of its GDP by 2100, study finds

Card – Washington Post – 8/19/19

Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Trump scheming to ship volatile liquid gas by train across U.S.

Card – People’s World – 8/20/19/em>

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Aging Infrastructure Poses Growing Safety Risks

Card – Non Profit Quarterly – 8/20/19

Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Big Picture Read more

A new tone from some Republicans on climate change — mostly behind closed doors

Card – Politico – 8/22/19

Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Opinion: We now have the technology to create a grid of cheap fully renewable electricity

Card – Market Watch – 8/22/19

Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Renewable energy has space to grow

Card – Physics World – 8/20/19

Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Big Picture Read more

America’s mega-emitters are starting to close

Card – E&E News – 8/16/19

Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Big Picture Read more

“VioBlitz” Uncovers Over 100 Potential MVP Violations

Impacted landowners, concerned citizens, and trained volunteer monitors participated in a “VioBlitz” over the August 9-11 weekend.  Sponsored by the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, an ABRA member and a partner in the ABRA CSI program (Compliance Surveillance Initiative), participants traveled

Daniel Shaffer August 16, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

Legal Challenge to FERC Certificate Scheduled for October 16 Oral Argument

The challenge to the Federal Energy Commission’s (FERC) approval of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline been scheduled for oral argument on October 16 before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.  The plaintiffs are 14 conservation groups, including several ABRA members, that

Daniel Shaffer August 16, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

New Rule Announced That Reduces Endangered Species Protections

A new rule that would significantly limit the protections for endangered and threatened species under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) was announced August 12 by the Trump Administration.  The rule, originally proposed in July 2018, will go into effect 30-days

Daniel Shaffer August 16, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more
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ABRA CONSERVATION HUB 

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.

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