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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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Celebrating 50 Years!
From the Archives All issues of our newsletter, The Highlands Voice, beginning with Volume 1, in 1969, are archived on our website. Enjoy the…
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We Need New Siting Rules for Exempt Wholesale
The West Virginia Environmental Council (WVEC) government affairs committee re-aligned the WVEC lobbying priorities to be pursued in the 2017 legislature, which begins February 8. The re-aligned priorities make…
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Preview of Coming (Un)Attractions
Just as surely as we can expect Robins in the spring or a Presidential tweet at midnight, the West Virginia Legislature will consider a change to the water quality…
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Want to Be a Stream Monitor?
Trout Unlimited is working with the West Virginia Rivers Coalition to train volunteers to monitor streams that have the potential to be impacted by shale gas-related development and other…
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Stream “Protection” Rule Imperiled
By John McFerrin The January, 2017, issue of The Highlands Voice reported that the Stream Protection Rule would become final in January, bringing to an end over fifteen years of…
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New secretary fires WVDEP environmental advocate
By Ken Ward Jr. West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Austin Caperton on Friday fired Wendy Radcliff, the leader of the DEP’s Office of Environmental Advocate. The move immediately…
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Bombus affinis – Rusty patched bumble bee
On 22 September 2016, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service proposed a rule to list the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee as federally endangered. There have been no observations in…
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