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Orphaned Wells Fact Sheet
Orphaned wells left behind by the oil and gas industry often leak dangerous emissions, like methane, which pollutes groundwater, threatens public health, and contributes to climate change. Read our factsheet here.
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Action Alerts WVEC December 14, 2024WVEC’s 2025 Legislative PrioritiesIn September, WVEC held its annual retreat at Tygart Lake State Park, where around 50 member group representatives and other concerned citizens from across the state discussed emerging environmental issues facing the Mountain State and helped shape WVEC's priorities for the upcoming 2025 legislative session. After lively discussions about the advantages, pitfalls, and likelihood of impact for various issues, attendees voted on their top concerns. More Newsletters WVEC October 31, 2024GREEN, Volume 34 Issue 12We are excited to welcome and introduce Kasey Russell as our new lobbyist. Kasey brings a wealth of policy and lobbying experience to WVEC. She is covering the West Virginia legislative interims, closely monitoring developments, such as the recent special session, and getting to know our WVEC coalition partners. More Action Alerts WVEC September 12, 2024Living in the Shadow of the Bhopal DisasterYou are invited to attend a panel discussion on environmental justice with survivors of the Bhopal India disaster - Bati Bai Rajak, Farhat Jahan, and Rachna Dhingra at West Virginia State University on Monday, September 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the Davis Fine Arts Center Theater, Institute WV. MoreIssues: Event, Pollution