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West Virginia Rivers Coalition Taking Chemours to Court
On Dec. 5, 2024, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition Inc. (“WV Rivers”) filed a lawsuit against The Chemours Company FC, LLC (“Chemours”)…
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The Definition Of…
By Bob Henry Baber Despite numerous mining citations and legal violations, South Fork Coal continues to destroy thousands of pristine acres in and around…
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WVHC, WV Rivers Coalition, and Sierra Club Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have reached an agreement…
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Lexington Coal held in contempt for third time for continuing to violate federal court order to stop polluting West Virginia streams
On Nov. 7, 2024, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia held Lexington Coal Company in contempt for the…
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WVHC, Appalachian Voices to Sue South Fork Coal Over Toxic Discharges and Reclamation Failures in Greenbrier County
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices filed a formal notice on October 16, 2024, of its intent to sue the South…
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West Virginia Environmental Groups Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have…
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Full Court Pressure on the South Fork Cherry River
By Andrew Young Several developments have unfolded since our last update on the ongoing situation concerning the South Fork Cherry River, though not necessarily…
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Lexington Coal Litigation Update
By Cindy Rank We have an update from our legal team about recent developments in the Clean Water Act (CWA) and Surface Mining Control…
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New Developments in South Fork Cherry River
By Andrew Young There have been a number of developments in the time since the last South Fork Cherry River update in The Highlands…
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Southern WV Needs Clean Water: Contact Leaders Now!
From our partners at West Virginia Rivers Coalition Wyoming County residents have faced severe water quality issues in the Wolf Pen/Indian Creek area,…
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