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Month: October 2020

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The Trump Administration Is Reversing Nearly 100 Environmental Rules. Here’s the Full List.

Card – The New York Times – 10/15/20

Daniel Shaffer October 23, 2020 Big Picture Read more

How one obscure federal agency is clearing the path for a US carbon price

Card – Quartz – 10/21/20 Related: FERC Proposes Policy Statement on Incorporation of Carbon Prices in Wholesale Electricity Markets

Daniel Shaffer October 23, 2020 Big Picture Read more

The number of global methane hot spots has soared this year despite the economic slowdown

Card – The Washington Post – 10/14/20 Related: ‘Roller coaster’: Judge axes Obama-era methane rule

Daniel Shaffer October 23, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Trouble-plagued Pa. project sparks fear in suburbs

Card – E&E Energywire – 10/15/20 Related: Whistleblower alleges safety problems on Pa. pipeline

Daniel Shaffer October 23, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Finding the Way Forward After a Series of Setbacks

Card – North American Oil & Gas Pipelines – 10/16/20

Daniel Shaffer October 23, 2020 Big Picture Read more

The IMF Has a Blueprint for Helping the Climate Without Hurting Economic Growth

Card – Bloomberg Green – 10/16/20

Daniel Shaffer October 23, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Proposed Gold Mine Could Threaten Buckingham County, James River

A Canadian mining company, Aston Bay Holdings, has been exploring Buckingham County, VA for the establishment of a large, open-pit gold mining operation.  Though the company began drilling exploratory holes in 2016, plans for the mine did not come to

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020November 11, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

FERC Decisions on ACP Restoration Still Under Review

It has been almost 10 weeks since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received comments from the public on the request by Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP, LLC) for: 1) a one-year extension of its certificate (which expires October 13,

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

New Army Corps Permits for MVP Are Challenged in Court

A group of five conservation organizations have petitioned the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the new Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP12) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) that was issued September 25 by the U.S. Corps of Engineers.  The

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

With ACP canceled, Nelson residents look to environmental recovery

Card – The News & Advance – 9/30/20

Daniel Shaffer October 9, 2020October 12, 2020 Local & ACP 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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The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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