Two new online mapping systems have been created by ABRA to assist allies who are fighting the Atlantic Coast Pipeline and other pipeline projects in the Hampton Roads area of Virginia and in North Carolina. Both systems are based on
Clarification Sought from Virginia DEQ on Storage Yard Requirements
ABRA has asked the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for clarification in how the agency reviews land-disturbing activities associated with a pipeline project, such as the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP), but which are removed from the actual route of
SELC Urges FERC To Uphold Tree Clearing Requirements for ACP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has been urged to reject any request the agency might receive from Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC to bypass tree clearing restrictions under provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). In a March 27
VA. WV Announce Environmental Enforcement Policies During Pandemic
The recently announced U.S. EPA policy on enforcement discretion during the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to issue clarifying guidance. The DEQ statement, issued March
Is It the Death Knell For Dominion’s Pipeline?
Card – Bacon’s Rebellion – 3/29/20
Photo Project Spotlights Pipeline Impact
Card – Bacon’s Rebellion – 3/31/20 Related: The Atlantic Coast Pipeline If built, the ACP will disrupt the pristine landscape & impact historic communities. An Expedition led by Senior Fellow, Karen Kasmauski
With a framework for Virginia’s energy transition in place, here’s what happens next
Card – Virginia Mercury – 3/31/20
Should Northam Reconsider Renewable Energy Legislation in Light of Pandemic?
Card – NPR RadioIQ – 4/2/20 Related: Virginia made big commitments to renewables. What does the economic slump mean for them?
Virginia Regulators Reject Key Parts of Dominion’s Smart Meter, Grid Upgrade Plan
Card – Greentech Media – 3/27/20
Dominion Energy completes acquisition of Pivotal LNG
Card – Kallanish Energy – 3/31/20 Related: Shipping Lines Turn to LNG-Powered Vessels, But They’re Worse for the Climate