West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) announced January 20 the appointment of Harold Ward as Secretary of the Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. He replaces Austin Caperton, who resigned in December. Ward has most recently been Deputy Secretary of Operations
In a rare rebuke, FERC fails to approve Mountain Valley Pipeline’s proposal
Card – The Roanoke Times – 1/19/20 Related: FERC Dems Criticize ‘Piecemeal’ MVP Construction, Possibly Stalling Future Authorizations
Forest Service approves MVP crossing through Jefferson National Forest, triggering lawsuit and frustration from environmentalists
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/12/21
Bipartisan coalition looks to reform Virginia’s system of electric utility regulation
Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/18/21
AG Mark Herring Part of Lawsuit That Just Blocked Trump’s “Dirty Power” Rule That Violated the Clean Air Act
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Virginia groups sue U.S. Forest Service over new environmental review standards
Card – Virginia Mercury – 1/11/21
Electric resource plans suggest hotly contested path to WV’s energy future
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/16/21
Manchin on fracking, climate and a clean energy standard
Card – E&E News – 1/15/21
Appalachian coal mine reclamation bonding issues highlighted in new report
Card – Charleston Gazette-Mail – 1/14/21
Biden Cancels Keystone XL Pipeline and Rejoins Paris Climate Agreement
Card – The New York Times (Opinion) – 1/21/21