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Concerns raised over hydrogen hub proposal for Appalachia

A coalition of energy, petrochemical and steel companies announced on February 3 the formation of an alliance to develop a low-carbon and hydrogen industrial hub in the Appalachian region, specifically in Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.  The group plans to build out an infrastructure for “blue” hydrogen production,

Daniel Shaffer February 11, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Defense League lobbies for landowner easements

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  • – Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald – 3/23/21
Daniel Shaffer April 7, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

Environmental Nonprofit Studies Potential Impact of ACP on African American Community

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  • – NBC29 News – 11/4/19
Daniel Shaffer November 7, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

NC Democrat faces ethics complaint over work for Duke Energy, Atlantic Coast Pipeline

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  • – The Herald Sun – 5/8/19
Daniel Shaffer May 13, 2019 Local & ACP Read more

Blue Ridge Enviro Defense League Requests AG Mark Herring Seek Injunctive Relief Re: Mountain Valley Pipeline’s Section 401 Certification

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  • – Blue Virginia – 12/20/18
Daniel Shaffer December 23, 2018 Regional & MVP Read more

Hands Across the Appalachian Trail to be Held September 22

The third Annual “Hands Across the Appalachian Trail” has been announced for Saturday, September 22, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm at the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center, located at Milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The event is designed to highlight the necessity of protecting the Appalachian Trail from the unwanted onslaught of natural gas pipelines. 

Daniel Shaffer September 21, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Hands Across the Appalachian Trail to be Held September 22

The third Annual “Hands Across the Appalachian Trail” has been announced for Saturday, September 22, from 10 am to noon at the Humpback Rocks Visitor Center, located at Milepost 5.8 on the Blue Ridge Parkway. The event is designed to highlight the necessity of protecting the Appalachian Trail from the unwanted onslaught of natural gas pipelines. 

Daniel Shaffer September 7, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Feds halt pipeline

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  • – The Recorder – 8/16/18
Daniel Shaffer August 17, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Late Friday Night, FERC’s Trump Appointees Reject Rehearing Request for ACP on 2-1 Vote; Powerful Dissent by Obama-Appointed Commissioner LaFleur; Other Trump Appointee Abstains But Agrees with LaFleur

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  • – Blue Virginia – 8/11/18
Daniel Shaffer August 17, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Court Vacates Key Permits for ACP

A key permit for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) was vacated on August 6 by the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit in a unanimous decision (3-0).  The Court declared that the National Park Service’s (NPS) permit authorizing the ACP to cross under the Blue Ridge Parkway (BRP) and Appalachian National Trail (ANT) was arrived at with improper justification and should be deemed invalid. 

Daniel Shaffer August 10, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more
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The Allegheny Blue-Ridge Alliance (ABRA) is a coalition of conservation organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region, which encompasses the Central Appalachian Highlands area of Virginia and West Virginia.

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