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The West Virginia legislative session is over, and once again, lawmakers failed to address the real issues facing our communities—from flood recovery to energy affordability. Read our newsletter here.

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Legislative Updates WVEC May 3, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 9 (Wrap Up)
The West Virginia legislative session is over, and once again, lawmakers failed to address the real issues facing our communities—from flood recovery to energy affordability. But that didn’t stop us. Thanks to everyone who called, emailed, showed up, and made their voices heard—your advocacy mattered. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Climate change, Community air monitoring, Data centers, Energy, Event, Renewable energy, Water

Action Alerts WVEC April 10, 2025
Urgent Action: Keep Water Safe. Keep Control Local. Stop These Bills
Dangerous legislative bills threaten our communities, and we need your help. Please call your legislators today and urge them to vote NO on HB 2014, SB 592, and SB 940. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy, Pollution, Water

Action Alerts WVEC April 8, 2025
Stop HB 2014 – Senate Hearing Today at 1 PM
HB 2014, introduced by House Speaker Hanshaw at Governor Morrisey’s request, aims to attract data centers by allowing them to run on private microgrids outside the PJM power grid. But the bill has major downsides. HB 2014 passed the House and is now in the Senate Economic Development Committee TODAY at 1 pm. More
Issues: Coal, Energy, Oil and gas, Pollution, Water

Action Alerts WVEC April 7, 2025
URGENT: Protect Our Water. Help Stop SB 592
The annual "Tank Bill" is moving, and it's dangerous. SB 592—set for a hearing today, April 7, at 3 pm in the House Energy Committee—would remove over 1,000 oil, gas, and coal tanks from the inspection list mandated by the Aboveground Storage Tank Act. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Pollution, Water

Legislative Updates WVEC April 4, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 8
Welcome to our last newsletter of the 2025 Legislative Session. With several bills still moving, stay tuned for any final action alerts next week, and check out the actions you can take right now in our Weekly Round-Up. More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Event, Public lands, Water

Action Alerts WVEC April 1, 2025
Stop HB 2014: Protect WV from Harmful Data Center Impacts
West Virginia lawmakers are rushing forward with HB 2014 — a bill that would open the floodgates to data center development across our state while silencing local voices and putting ratepayers at risk. More
Issues: Energy, Energy efficiency

Legislative Updates WVEC March 28, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 7
Today marks the 45th day of the 2025 Legislative Session, and we’re officially in the home stretch. With Crossover Day approaching Wednesday, April 2, bills must pass their house of origin soon to stay alive.  More
Issues: Eday, Event

Legislative Updates WVEC March 21, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 6
Environmental Day (E-Day) at the WV State Capitol was a huge success! We were joined by over 35 nonprofits—all fighting for a healthier, more just West Virginia—alongside eight incredible high school and college student groups who brought energy, ideas, and inspiration. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Eday, Energy, Pollution, Water

Legislative Updates WVEC March 14, 2025
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 35 Issue 5
The 2025 Legislative Session is halfway through, and crossover day is approaching. We’ve been focused on water quality, state park protections, and above-ground storage tanks—thank you to everyone who took action this week! See our update for key developments. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Eday, Social justice, State parks, Water

Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition March 10, 2025
Urgent Action Alert – Protect Our Drinking Water!
In 2014, the West Virginia Legislature passed the Aboveground Storage Tank (AST) Act in response to the devastating Elk River chemical leak. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Pollution, Water