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Action Alert: WV Needs the Orphaned Well Prevention Act

Posted by Olivia Miller on February 20, 2024

Legislators are considering the Orphaned Well Prevention Act (SB 532 and HB 5414) that would require West Virginia oil and gas well operators to set aside money for future well […]
WV Lawmakers Consider Bill to Block Use of Citizen Air Monitoring Data for Regulatory Action

Posted by Olivia Miller on January 31, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va.— West Virginia lawmakers are considering a bill that would ban the use of citizen air monitoring data for regulatory action—thwarting the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s ability […]
Action Alert: Help Protect Citizen Air Monitoring in West Virginia!

Posted by Olivia Miller on January 29, 2024

West Virginia House Bill 5018 poses a significant threat to the integrity of community air monitoring efforts and the protection of our environment. It was introduced and referred to the […]
Lawsuit Seeks to Protect Candy Darter From West Virginia Coal Hauling

Posted by Olivia Miller on January 10, 2024

WASHINGTON— Conservation groups sued the U.S. Forest Service today for failing to protect streams in the Cherry River watershed from the harmful effects of coal hauling in the Monongahela National […]
2023

Posted by danrad on January 6, 2024

The Highlands Voice The Monthly Publication of West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Special offer: Sign up here for a free six-month trial to the Highlands Voice. Please consider becoming a WVHC […]
WVDEP to hear residents’ concerns regarding core drilling in the Monongahela National Forest for Corridor H on Dec. 19

Posted by Olivia Miller on December 15, 2023

HAMBLETON, W.Va.—The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is holding a virtual public informational hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 6-8 p.m. regarding a permit for core drilling in […]
2023 Year in Review: WVHC Committee Updates

Posted by Olivia Miller on November 10, 2023

As 2023 comes to a close, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy would like to share the latest updates from our organization from the past year. 2023 has been another year […]
Join Our Giving Tuesday Membership Drive on Nov. 28

Posted by Olivia Miller on November 10, 2023

Memberships are the backbone of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy. It is only because of the support of our members that we can continue to fight for cleaner air and […]
2022

Posted by danrad on January 3, 2023

The Highlands Voice The Monthly Publication of West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Special offer: Sign up here for a free six-month trial to the Highlands Voice. Please consider becoming a WVHC […]
2021

Posted by danrad on January 1, 2022

The Highlands Voice The Monthly Publication of West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Special offer: Sign up here for a free six-month trial to the Highlands Voice. Please consider becoming a WVHC […]