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 light until quite recently.
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 NWP12 permit is required to permit the project to cross streams and rivers.
With ACP canceled, Nelson residents look to environmental recovery
- – The News & Advance – 9/30/20
Opponents seek further delay of work on Mountain Valley Pipeline
- – The Roanoke Times – 10/7/20
Forest Service plan raises concerns about Lynchburg water supply, environment
- – The Roanoke Times – 10/4/20
Virginia regulators accused of slow-walking new turbidity standard
- – Virginia Mercury – 10/2/20
The Christmas Tree: Dominion’s Rent-seeking “Re-Reg” of 2007
- – Natural Resources Defense Council – 10/6/20
First-of-a-kind utility plan could transform Southeast grid
- – E&E News – 10/7/20
Anxiety Mounts Abroad About Climate Leadership and the Volatile U.S. Election
- – Inside Climate News – 10/3/20