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Newsletter article WV Rivers Coalition April 4, 2025
Check Out WV Rivers’ New Environmental Justice Zine
WV Rivers' Environmental Justice (EJ) Zine—a short, pocket-sized magazine—and landing page are live! Join them as they explore the connections between environmental issues and community well-being. More
Issues: Environmental justice
Check Out WV Rivers’ New Environmental Justice Zine
WV Rivers' Environmental Justice (EJ) Zine—a short, pocket-sized magazine—and landing page are live! Join them as they explore the connections between environmental issues and community well-being. More
Issues: Environmental justice
Newsletter article WV Rivers Coalition March 28, 2025
Southern WV Residents Face Overwhelming Flood Recovery Challenges
Our friends and neighbors in southern West Virginia continue to struggle to clean up and recover from recent flooding. The task and the need for assistance to rebuild their lives, homes and communities are overwhelming. More
Issues: Climate change, Floods
Southern WV Residents Face Overwhelming Flood Recovery Challenges
Our friends and neighbors in southern West Virginia continue to struggle to clean up and recover from recent flooding. The task and the need for assistance to rebuild their lives, homes and communities are overwhelming. More
Issues: Climate change, Floods
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
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
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition March 4, 2025
Protect WV State Parks – Reject SB 627!
Two years ago, we secured an important victory by protecting our State Parks from underground carbon sequestration. Now, with the introduction of Senate Bill 627, these protections are at risk. More
Issues: State parks
Protect WV State Parks – Reject SB 627!
Two years ago, we secured an important victory by protecting our State Parks from underground carbon sequestration. Now, with the introduction of Senate Bill 627, these protections are at risk. More
Issues: State parks
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition February 24, 2025
Get Ready for E-Day: Advocacy Training Today!
Want to make an impact for clean water, public lands, and a healthy environment for all in West Virginia? Join WV Rivers Coalition and the WV Environmental Council for "Advocacy 101 – Preparing for E-Day" tomorrow, February 25, at 7:00 PM! More
Issues: Legislation
Get Ready for E-Day: Advocacy Training Today!
Want to make an impact for clean water, public lands, and a healthy environment for all in West Virginia? Join WV Rivers Coalition and the WV Environmental Council for "Advocacy 101 – Preparing for E-Day" tomorrow, February 25, at 7:00 PM! More
Issues: Legislation
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition November 13, 2024
Tomorrow: Fairmont Brine Community Meeting
Important Public Meeting on Environmental Health in Fairmont! The Fairmont Brine Processing Facility has been found to have radiation levels up to 30 times higher than normal background levels, posing serious health risks to our community. More
Issues: Health, Pollution, Water
Tomorrow: Fairmont Brine Community Meeting
Important Public Meeting on Environmental Health in Fairmont! The Fairmont Brine Processing Facility has been found to have radiation levels up to 30 times higher than normal background levels, posing serious health risks to our community. More
Issues: Health, Pollution, Water
Newsletter article WV Rivers Coalition July 30, 2024
WV Rivers Announces New Executive Director: Building on a Strong Foundation
After a thorough executive search, West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers) is excited to announce Ms. Jennie Smith of Morgantown has been selected as the new Executive Director. More
WV Rivers Announces New Executive Director: Building on a Strong Foundation
After a thorough executive search, West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers) is excited to announce Ms. Jennie Smith of Morgantown has been selected as the new Executive Director. More
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition March 14, 2024
Chemours Comment Deadline is Today at 5pm!
Just a quick reminder: the deadline for comments to the WV DEP for Chemours' second permit application to discharge more PFAS chemicals into the Ohio River is today, March 14, at 5 pm. More
Issues: Health, PFAS, Pollution, Water
Chemours Comment Deadline is Today at 5pm!
Just a quick reminder: the deadline for comments to the WV DEP for Chemours' second permit application to discharge more PFAS chemicals into the Ohio River is today, March 14, at 5 pm. More
Issues: Health, PFAS, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition March 10, 2024
Attend a Public Hearing in Institute, WV, this Monday
We are writing to bring your attention to critical public health concerns surrounding the Specialty Products US, LLC facility in Dunbar, WV. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WV DEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is currently accepting public comments for Specialty Product's draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its polyethylene oxide manufacturing unit. More
Issues: DEP, Health, Pollution
Attend a Public Hearing in Institute, WV, this Monday
We are writing to bring your attention to critical public health concerns surrounding the Specialty Products US, LLC facility in Dunbar, WV. The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection's (WV DEP) Division of Air Quality (DAQ) is currently accepting public comments for Specialty Product's draft Title V operating permit renewal for the operation of its polyethylene oxide manufacturing unit. More
Issues: DEP, Health, Pollution
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition March 1, 2024
Tell WVDEP No More Toxic Discharges Into the Ohio River!
We need your help to tell the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to protect public health: No more toxic discharges into the Ohio River! The WVDEP is currently accepting comments on a permit for Chemours Washington Works facility. More
Issues: DEP, Health, Pollution, Water
Tell WVDEP No More Toxic Discharges Into the Ohio River!
We need your help to tell the WV Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) to protect public health: No more toxic discharges into the Ohio River! The WVDEP is currently accepting comments on a permit for Chemours Washington Works facility. More
Issues: DEP, Health, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition March 1, 2024
Save our State Parks – Ask the House Committee on Government Organization to Reject SB 688
Unfortunately, the Senate passed SB 688, but the House of Delegates can still preserve our WV public lands, provide transparency, and prevent no-bid contracts. More
Issues: Legislation, Public lands
Save our State Parks – Ask the House Committee on Government Organization to Reject SB 688
Unfortunately, the Senate passed SB 688, but the House of Delegates can still preserve our WV public lands, provide transparency, and prevent no-bid contracts. More
Issues: Legislation, Public lands
Newsletter article WV Rivers Coalition February 23, 2024
Briefing: Community Clean Water Priorities for Ohio River Basin
80% of West Virginia’s streams and rivers make their way to the Ohio River. Though there have been significant improvements to water quality in the past few decades, people see that there are still serious threats to our waters and the health of the people and ecosystems that depend on them. More
Briefing: Community Clean Water Priorities for Ohio River Basin
80% of West Virginia’s streams and rivers make their way to the Ohio River. Though there have been significant improvements to water quality in the past few decades, people see that there are still serious threats to our waters and the health of the people and ecosystems that depend on them. More
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition February 23, 2024
Urgent Action Needed: Comment on Chemours Consent Order by Feb 25!
We need your voice to oppose environmental injustice in Belle, WV. The WVDEP is considering a consent order for Chemours Optima Belle which allows Chemours to discharge ethylbenzene into the Kanawha River at levels six times higher than the human health criteria set by the EPA. Ethylbenzene is a possible carcinogen and is known to cause tumors in animals. More
Issues: Health, Pollution, Water
Urgent Action Needed: Comment on Chemours Consent Order by Feb 25!
We need your voice to oppose environmental injustice in Belle, WV. The WVDEP is considering a consent order for Chemours Optima Belle which allows Chemours to discharge ethylbenzene into the Kanawha River at levels six times higher than the human health criteria set by the EPA. Ethylbenzene is a possible carcinogen and is known to cause tumors in animals. More
Issues: Health, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition February 20, 2024
Save our State Parks – Ask your two Senators to vote YES on Senator Stover’s Amendment to SB 688.
We need your help RIGHT NOW to protect our State Parks and Rail Trails. Please contact your two State Senators now - before the Senate meets on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 11 am. More
Issues: Legislation, State parks
Save our State Parks – Ask your two Senators to vote YES on Senator Stover’s Amendment to SB 688.
We need your help RIGHT NOW to protect our State Parks and Rail Trails. Please contact your two State Senators now - before the Senate meets on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at 11 am. More
Issues: Legislation, State parks
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition February 15, 2024
Ask your State Senator to Vote NO on HB 5018
We need your help stopping HB 5018. This bill has passed through the House of Delegates and is now under consideration by the State Senate. This Unclean Air Act prohibits the use of community-collected data in courts — for both the public and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. More
Issues: Pollution
Ask your State Senator to Vote NO on HB 5018
We need your help stopping HB 5018. This bill has passed through the House of Delegates and is now under consideration by the State Senate. This Unclean Air Act prohibits the use of community-collected data in courts — for both the public and the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection. More
Issues: Pollution
Newsletter article WV Rivers Coalition November 20, 2023
The Abandoned and Orphaned Wells of the Kanawha State Forest
During the October Legislative interims, the WV Surface Owners’ Rights Organization (WVSORO), along with the WV Rivers Coalition and the WV Environmental Council, organized an educational hike in the Kanawha State Forest near the state's capitol. Abandoned oil and gas infrastructure is prolific throughout the state. More
Issues: Methane, Orphaned wells
The Abandoned and Orphaned Wells of the Kanawha State Forest
During the October Legislative interims, the WV Surface Owners’ Rights Organization (WVSORO), along with the WV Rivers Coalition and the WV Environmental Council, organized an educational hike in the Kanawha State Forest near the state's capitol. Abandoned oil and gas infrastructure is prolific throughout the state. More
Issues: Methane, Orphaned wells
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition September 19, 2023
Urgent: Support updated rules for oil and gas cleanup protection
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of Interior, decides oil and gas leasing rules on all national public lands. The Monongahela National Forest and the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve depend on BLM rules to ensure our national public lands are managed wisely. More
Issues: Oil and gas, Orphaned wells, Pollution
Urgent: Support updated rules for oil and gas cleanup protection
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), within the U.S. Department of Interior, decides oil and gas leasing rules on all national public lands. The Monongahela National Forest and the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve depend on BLM rules to ensure our national public lands are managed wisely. More
Issues: Oil and gas, Orphaned wells, Pollution
Newsletter article WV Rivers Coalition July 15, 2023
Empowering YOU: WV Rivers’ Webinars Address PFAS Contamination and Pipeline Assessment
Watch recording of WV Rivers' PFAS Lunch and Learn and Pipeline Visual Assessment Training Webinars. More
Issues: PFAS, Pipelines
Empowering YOU: WV Rivers’ Webinars Address PFAS Contamination and Pipeline Assessment
Watch recording of WV Rivers' PFAS Lunch and Learn and Pipeline Visual Assessment Training Webinars. More
Issues: PFAS, Pipelines
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition June 28, 2023
Learn How to Assess and Report Pollution During Pipeline Construction
Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) construction is expected to resume as early as July 1, and the implications are deeply concerning. There are serious concerns about the stability of the soil in areas where the pipeline is being laid. Our region’s steep slopes and highly erodible soil pose a significant risk. More
Issues: MVP, Pipelines, Pollution, Water
Learn How to Assess and Report Pollution During Pipeline Construction
Mountain Valley Pipeline (MVP) construction is expected to resume as early as July 1, and the implications are deeply concerning. There are serious concerns about the stability of the soil in areas where the pipeline is being laid. Our region’s steep slopes and highly erodible soil pose a significant risk. More
Issues: MVP, Pipelines, Pollution, Water
Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition June 1, 2023
URGENT: West Virginians’ Rights Ignored! Act Now!
This weekend, our leaders in Washington told West Virginians that we are not worthy of equal protection under the law as they reached an agreement to raise the U.S. Debt Ceiling. This agreement compromised on a dirty deal that fast-tracks the approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline without further public participation or judicial review. More
URGENT: West Virginians’ Rights Ignored! Act Now!
This weekend, our leaders in Washington told West Virginians that we are not worthy of equal protection under the law as they reached an agreement to raise the U.S. Debt Ceiling. This agreement compromised on a dirty deal that fast-tracks the approval of the Mountain Valley Pipeline without further public participation or judicial review. More
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