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Draft report warns gold mine could be ‘serious threat’ to Buckingham

Card – The Farmville Herald – 10/9/22

Daniel Shaffer October 12, 2022October 12, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Opportunity to comment on commercial gold mining in Virginia

As previously reported, the Canadian exploration company, Aston Bay, has been performing exploratory drilling for gold across central Virginia, and advertizing their finds internationally. As one of the most environmentally destructive activities undertaken by humans, modern industrial-scale gold mining saddles

Daniel Shaffer June 10, 2022 Pipeline Updates Read more

Biden Takes ‘Critical First Step’ to Fix Landmark Environmental Law Gutted by Trump

Card – Common Dreams – 4/19/22

Daniel Shaffer April 20, 2022 Big Picture Read more

Gold mining study begins as discoveries continue in Virginia

Card – Virginia Mercury – 12/21/21

Daniel Shaffer January 15, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

National Academies to study potential impacts of gold mining in Virginia

Card – Virginia Mercury – 8/10/21 Related: NAS agrees to study gold mining

Daniel Shaffer September 2, 2021 Local & ACP, Regional Issues Read more

White House clears EPA rule limiting science

Card – E&E Greenwire – 1/4/21

Daniel Shaffer January 8, 2021 Big Picture Read more

E.P.A. to Limit Science Used to Write Public Health Rules

Card – The New York Times – 11/11/19

Daniel Shaffer November 15, 2019 Big Picture Read more

A new tone from some Republicans on climate change — mostly behind closed doors

Card – Politico – 8/22/19

Daniel Shaffer August 23, 2019 Big Picture Read more

Extreme climate change science, from the ground up

Card – Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists – 12/20/18

Daniel Shaffer December 23, 2018 Big Picture Read more

New DPMC Report Unveils Virginia DEQ Shortcomings

The report released this week by the Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition describes the responses from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to a series of records requests the Dominion Pipeline Monitoring Coalition filed in the last two months to

Daniel Shaffer June 8, 2018 Pipeline Updates Read more
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ABRA CONSERVATION HUB 

ABRA’s Conservation Hub program promotes responsible resource management by providing access to critical information needed for effective public involvement in environmental review and oversight.

Following the defeat of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline in 2020, ABRA initiated the Conservation Hub to support informed public engagement with the broader range of environmental issues confronting the Allegheny-Blue Ridge Mountain region. The Conservation Hub builds on the analysis and information sharing capacity achieved through ABRA’s Pipeline CSI project during the years of ACP opposition.

The Conservation Hub is based on the use of GIS mapping to provide details and context for land development projects and management practices that involve risk of environmental harm, as well as for environmental preservation and restoration initiatives. The Conservation Hub also provides access to regulatory documents and assessments related to specific projects or issues.

Multiple Conservation Hub sites, focused on individual projects or issues, have been developed collaboratively with ABRA’s partners and allies. Going forward, we invite conservation groups, individuals, and communities to provide ideas for new Hub sites and GIS mapping that can contribute to informed public engagement on behalf of environmental integrity in the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region.

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The Allegheny-Blue Ridge Alliance is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and protecting the environmental integrity of the Allegheny-Blue Ridge region and the surrounding  Central Appalachian Highlands of Virginia and West Virginia.

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Rick Webb, Executive Director
Dan Shaffer, GIS Administrator
Olivia Miller, Communications Coordinator

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Monterey, Virginia 24465

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