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.
In Virginia, Union Hill and racial tensions have put environmental justice back on the map
- – Virginia Mercury – 12/5/19
FERC to delay final EIS on MVP’s Southgate extension
- – Kallanish Energy – 12/2/19
Pipeline opponents ask court to reject agreement between Virginia and MVP
- – WDBJ7 News – 11/28/19
The Atlantic Coast Pipeline investigation: Much ado about … something?
- – The Progressive Pulse – 11/21/19
Pipeline opponents say erosion controls are inadequate
- – WHSV News – 11/20/19
Appalachian Headwaters: Healing Environmental Degradation
This is the first in a series of periodic profiles of programs and activities that seek to protect, enrich and restore the natural resources of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.
The damage to the ecosystems of the central Appalachian region from coal mining and the absence too often of successful reclamation has long been a blight on much of the Appalachian region.
Senior advisor to lawmakers: Gov. Cooper’s office didn’t meddle in DEQ permitting of Atlantic Coast Pipeline
- – The Progressive Pulse – 11/8/19
New Virginia Legislature Promises to Be More Conservation Friendly
Initial analysis of the November 5 state legislative election results in Virginia suggest that the General Assembly that takes office in January will be more favorable to conservation-minded issues. A good number of the newly elected members are on record as being against the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and favorable to conservation positions taken by many of ABRA’s members.
Environmental Nonprofit Studies Potential Impact of ACP on African American Community
- – NBC29 News – 11/4/19