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Biden wants to rebuild the EPA. He doesn’t have the money to do it.

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  • – The Washington Post – 5/31/22
Daniel Shaffer June 10, 2022 Big Picture Read more

Key decisions on MVP to be made soon

Several key decisions are due to be made soon concerning necessary permits for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP). Here’s a review of some key dates:

  • Army Corps of Engineers consideration of a 404 permit for the MVP to cross streams and rivers – deadline for comments is 11:59 pm,
Daniel Shaffer November 22, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Reversing Trump, Interior Department Moves Swiftly on Climate Change

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  • – The New York Times – 3/2/21
Daniel Shaffer March 11, 2021 Big Picture Read more

After 50 years, National Environmental Policy Act long overdue for revision

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  • – The Exponent-Telegram – 1/17/20
Daniel Shaffer January 24, 2020 Regional & MVP Read more

Trump signs permit for construction of controversial Keystone XL pipeline

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  • – The Washington Post – 3/29/19
Daniel Shaffer April 5, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Agencies play tug of war over pipeline protection

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  • – E&E News – 8/23/18
Daniel Shaffer August 31, 2018 Big Picture Read more

Virginia Game and Fisheries Agency Accused of Being “Gamed” by Dominion

The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), in the closing days of the McAuliffe administration, rolled back restrictions on construction in streams to help Dominion and Atlantic Coast Pipeline developers move the project along faster. The modifications granted,

Daniel Shaffer June 29, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more

Interior Department poised to approve Arctic oil-drilling island

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  • – Washington Examiner – 8/17/17
Daniel Shaffer August 18, 2017 Big Picture Read more

Energy Department Closes Office Working on Climate Change Abroad

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  • – The New York Times – 6/15/17
Daniel Shaffer June 16, 2017 Big Picture Read more

DPMC Takes Legal Action Against Virginia DEQ. Again!

For the second time in less than a year, the Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition (DPMC) has started a legal proceeding to compel the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to obey the state’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

DPMC seeks information justifying a DEQ decision that affects regulation of utility lines constructed through streams and wetlands in Virginia.

Daniel Shaffer April 14, 2017 Pipeline Updates Read more
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Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance

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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