“Persistent Failures” Says Office of Surface Mining

By Cindy Rank In June 2013 eighteen state and national public interest groups including, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, filed a petition with the federal Office of Surface Mining (OSMRE)…

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Big Mining Continues

Contrary to what many believe, Mountaintop Removal and other large scale mining has not disappeared from southern West Virginia.             Ask the brave folks at Coal River Mountain Watch (CRMW)…

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DEP Eliminates Protections for Noise, Light from Natural Gas Facilities

Ken Ward Jr. Less than two weeks after taking office, Gov. Jim Justice’s administration quietly deleted permit language intended to protect residents in West Virginia’s natural gas regions from excessive…

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An Old, Timely Word from Julian

The coal interests take our coal almost free of taxes. They pollute our air and streams and seduce our politicians. Coal barons don’t build anything more lasting and beautiful…

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Trail Truthing, Part 2: Another Surprise

By Hugh Rogers Winter is shrinking.  On President’s Day, the snowdrops popped up, looked around, saw no snow, not even remnants.  We’ve used a few of these warm days to…

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Congress Unfixes a Problem

By John McFerrin Congress is considering and, Congress being Congress these days, probably will take an action that will be a step back in both efforts to curb greenhouse gases…

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Synopsis of DEIS Process and Highlights Now Available

In preparation of its evaluation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has preparead a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. …

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A Bear Was There

Donna Weems September 14, 2016 The dry spell has lingered Moisture from the soil is gone The goldenrod wilts, yellow flowers still brilliant on their drooping stalks The odd torrent of rain from a stray thunderhead runs off…

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