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Task force recommends new environmental justice positions at four key state agencies

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  • – NC Policy watch – 12/4/20
Daniel Shaffer December 21, 2020 Regional & MVP, Regional Issues Read more

Guidance Issued to Federal Agencies on NEPA Compliance

The Director of the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued on November 2 a memorandum to the heads of all departments and agencies of the Federal Government providing guidance on how to implement a new rule that was adopted in July that revises procedures of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). 

Daniel Shaffer November 16, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

Pandemic Impacts Agencies and Courts Dealing with Pipeline Issues

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is having a decisive impact on the activities of regulatory agencies and courts who have jurisdiction over pipeline issues. Within the last few days, the following has occurred:

  • The DC Circuit Court of Appeals indefinitely suspended in-person oral arguments.
Daniel Shaffer March 20, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

DOE, other US agencies embrace ‘social distancing’ to weather coronavirus

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  • – S&P Global – 3/17/20
Daniel Shaffer March 20, 2020 Big Picture Read more

The Time to Act is Now: Del. Jennifer Carroll Foy Calls on State, Federal Agencies to Revoke Pipeline Permits

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  • – Blue Virginia – 1/31/20
Daniel Shaffer February 8, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Federal agencies are required to consult with tribes about pipelines. They often don’t.

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  • – Grist – 1/2/20
Daniel Shaffer January 10, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Beth Kreydatus column: Virginia needs a more transparent regulatory system for fossil fuel investments

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 12/15/19
Daniel Shaffer December 20, 2019 Regional & MVP Read more

New Study: Environment Agencies’ Staff, Budget Cuts Endanger Public Health

A new analysis released December 5 by the Environmental Integrity Project, a watchdog group, concluded that over the past decade, 40 states reduced the workforce of their environmental agencies and 30 states cut their pollution control agency’s budget. 

Daniel Shaffer December 6, 2019December 6, 2019 Pipeline Updates Read more

Belinsky: Here’s how the pipeline is lawless

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  • – The Roanoke Times – 7/17/19
Daniel Shaffer July 19, 2019 Regional & MVP Read more

MVP’s violations show ‘complete absence of any and all meaningful regulation’

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 7/15/19
Daniel Shaffer July 19, 2019 Regional & MVP Read more
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of organizations concerned about the natural gas pipeline that Dominion Resources and its partner companies have proposed to build through portions of West Virginia, Virginia and North Carolina.

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