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Environmental groups put Clearco on notice of intent to sue over illegal coal haul road through the Monongahela National Forest
RICHWOOD, W.Va. — On Wednesday, June 10, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy, Appalachian Voices and the Sierra Club sent a 60-day notice of intent
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DEP allows coal company to operate strip mining complex, including impacts to national forest, without first obtaining necessary approvals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 1, 2026 CONTACT Dan Radmacher, Media Specialist, (276) 289-1018, dan@appvoices.org Today, a coalition of conservation groups submitted a complaint and public comment objecting to a decision by the West Virginia…
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Citizen groups in Virginia and West Virginia sue to stop Corridor H
By Stewards of the Potomac Highlands and Virginia Wilderness Committee Citizen groups in Virginia and West Virginia filed suit in federal court on April 30, 2026 to…
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Native species highlight: The Smallmouth Bass
By Christa Clasgens, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy During the spring, a remarkable process unfolds in rivers and streams across West Virginia as many native fish species enter…
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West Virginia groups sue Amsted Graphite over alleged Clean Water Act violations
By West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and West Virginia Rivers Coalition West Virginia Rivers Coalition and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy filed a federal lawsuit…
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Judge blocks Clean Water Act permit for mountaintop removal mine on Coal River Mountain
By Sierra Club of West Virginia On April 21, 2026, a judge in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia…
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Conservation and community drive busy spring for WVHC
By Jordan Howes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The past several months have been full of momentum, connection and exciting new opportunities for the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy as we continue…
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WVHC joins national lawsuit to defend endangerment finding
By Olivia Miller, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy has joined a national lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s repeal…
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WV House Speaker representing data center-linked developer in Mason County air permit appeal case
By Caity Coyne, West Virgina Watch WV Citizen Action Group calls for Hanshaw to resign from all legal cases related to developers in the…
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West Virginia’s Earth Day legacy
By C.A. Holmes, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy Environmentalism has taken many different forms over the years, from local grassroots activism to national non-profits and…
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