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EPA does about-face on climate change
By John McFerrin, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The United States Environmental Protection Agency has proposed that it eliminate most of its authority to regulate…
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DEP approves Fundamental Data air permit despite massive public opposition
By Luanne McGovern, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The fight against the proposed Fundamental Data natural gas power plant in Tucker County continues. The primary…
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Coal hauling through the Monongahela National Forest has ceased… for now
By Willie Dodson, Appalachian Voices Our collective efforts to defend the Monongahela National Forest and the Cherry River from the abuses of South Fork…
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South Fork Coal says it will liquidate rather than restructure in bankruptcy filing
Late last week, White Forest Resources, the parent company of South Fork Coal Company announced that its bankruptcy would end in liquidation rather than restructuring. South Fork Coal has…
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The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s 2025 Fall Review: “Environmentalism in a Changing World”
As Appalachia faces escalating environmental threats—from policy rollbacks and extreme weather to industrial development and habitat loss—this fall, conservationists, advocates, and concerned citizens will gather in the…
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Board highlights from August 2025
By John McFerrin, West Virginia Highlands Conservancy The July 2026 board meeting of the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy was a combination of saying hello…
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154 organizations call on Congress to strengthen and permanently protect America’s roadless areas
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy joined over 150 conservation organizations from across the country in submitting a letter to Congress and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
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What’s the big deal about data centers? Here’s what West Virginians need to know.
By Sarah Elbeshbishi, Mountain State Spotlight Gov. Patrick Morrisey has made attracting data center developments a key component of his economic development strategy. Lawmakers…
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Introducing Christa Clasgens, our new membership and outreach director
Please join us in welcoming Christa Clasgens to the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy’s team as our new membership and outreach director! Born in Northern…
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