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Union joins fight against Trump-era EPA boss

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  • – E&E News – 1/21/22
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Daniel Shaffer January 28, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Trump EPA head, coal lobbyist tapped as Virginia’s environmental chief

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  • – Virginia Mercury – 1/6/22
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Daniel Shaffer January 15, 2022 Regional Issues Read more

Governor Northam Appoints New Secretary of Natural Resources

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced on September 22 he was appointing Ann Jennings as the new Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources.  Ms. Jennings has served as Deputy Secretary of the department and replaces Matt Strickler, who was appointed to the position when Governor Northam took office in 2018. 

Daniel Shaffer September 24, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Granholm on pipelines: ‘We want to build more’

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  • – E&E News – 6/1/21
Daniel Shaffer June 11, 2021 Big Picture Read more

New Environment Secretary chosen in West Virginia

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice (R) announced January 20 the appointment of Harold Ward as Secretary of the Virginia Department of Environmental Protection.  He replaces Austin Caperton, who resigned in December.  Ward has most recently been Deputy Secretary of Operations for the Department,

Daniel Shaffer January 22, 2021 Pipeline Updates Read more

Biden taps N.M. Rep. Deb Haaland for Interior secretary

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  • – E&E News – 12/17/20
Daniel Shaffer December 21, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Ag Secretary Perdue Orders Regulatory Streamlining of National Forests

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced a major streamlining of regulatory processes under the management of the U.S. Forest Service (USFS).  In a June 12 memorandum to the Chief of the Forest Service Perdue directed that the USFS increase the productivity of National Forests and Grasslands,

Daniel Shaffer June 19, 2020 Pipeline Updates Read more

It’s Steven Mnuchin who should listen to economists on climate change

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  • – Vox – 1/23/20
Daniel Shaffer January 24, 2020 Big Picture Read more

Governor’s Advisory Council on Environmental Justice to Go Away – Literally

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  • – Blue Virginia – 10/25/18
Daniel Shaffer November 2, 2018 Local & ACP Read more

Va. Secretary visits landowners affected by pipeline

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  • – The Recorder – 6/13/18
Daniel Shaffer June 18, 2018 Local & ACP 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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