A Canadian mining company, Aston Bay Holdings, has been exploring Buckingham County, VA for the establishment of a large, open-pit gold mining operation. Though the company began drilling exploratory holes in 2016, plans for the mine did not come to
FERC Decisions on ACP Restoration Still Under Review
It has been almost 10 weeks since the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) received comments from the public on the request by Atlantic Coast Pipeline, LLC (ACP, LLC) for: 1) a one-year extension of its certificate (which expires October 13,
New Army Corps Permits for MVP Are Challenged in Court
A group of five conservation organizations have petitioned the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to review the new Nationwide Permit 12 (NWP12) for the Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) that was issued September 25 by the U.S. Corps of Engineers. The
With ACP canceled, Nelson residents look to environmental recovery
Card – The News & Advance – 9/30/20
Opponents seek further delay of work on Mountain Valley Pipeline
Card – The Roanoke Times – 10/7/20 Related: Mountain Valley Pipeline regains permit to cross streams, wetlands
Forest Service plan raises concerns about Lynchburg water supply, environment
Card – The Roanoke Times – 10/4/20
Virginia regulators accused of slow-walking new turbidity standard
Card – Virginia Mercury – 10/2/20
The Christmas Tree: Dominion’s Rent-seeking “Re-Reg” of 2007
Card – Natural Resources Defense Council – 10/6/20 Related: VA’s Overly-Lucrative Monopoly Business Model Wears Thin
First-of-a-kind utility plan could transform Southeast grid
Card – E&E News – 10/7/20
Anxiety Mounts Abroad About Climate Leadership and the Volatile U.S. Election
Card – Inside Climate News – 10/3/20