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Newsletter article WVEC March 13, 2026
Weekly Legislative Update
The 2026 legislative session concludes by midnight on Saturday, March 14. Our lobby team is working on the ground through the final days, closely monitoring last-minute bills, floor debates, and legislative messages as measures move through the House and Senate. We will provide a full legislative wrap-up article next week. For now, here are a few of the final items we are following closely More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Data centers, Legislation
Weekly Legislative Update
The 2026 legislative session concludes by midnight on Saturday, March 14. Our lobby team is working on the ground through the final days, closely monitoring last-minute bills, floor debates, and legislative messages as measures move through the House and Senate. We will provide a full legislative wrap-up article next week. For now, here are a few of the final items we are following closely More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Data centers, Legislation
Newsletter article WVEC March 13, 2026
Reflections on the Fight for Safe Water
People in the southern coalfields of West Virginia have lived without consistent access to safe water for years. For many, hope was lost decades ago, leaving them with a deep distrust of politicians. More
Issues: Coal, Water
Reflections on the Fight for Safe Water
People in the southern coalfields of West Virginia have lived without consistent access to safe water for years. For many, hope was lost decades ago, leaving them with a deep distrust of politicians. More
Issues: Coal, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 13, 2026
Notes & News
It seems like everything is more expensive these days — including utilities. Under Trump, utility rates rose 5% nationally in 2025. But why? It’s a complex answer, partly attributable to data centers and policy. There was a lot of great coverage from West Virginia media outlets this week and last. Settle in for some good reading. More
Issues: Coal, Data centers, Energy efficiency, Water
Notes & News
It seems like everything is more expensive these days — including utilities. Under Trump, utility rates rose 5% nationally in 2025. But why? It’s a complex answer, partly attributable to data centers and policy. There was a lot of great coverage from West Virginia media outlets this week and last. Settle in for some good reading. More
Issues: Coal, Data centers, Energy efficiency, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 13, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 18: Charleston Green Drinks, 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 19: Proposed Gas-fired Power Plant near Fort Martin meeting, 7 p.m. at the Monongalia Arts Center | March 28: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis, 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | March 24: Protecting Our Public Lands from Coal Mining, 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, VA | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County, 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | More
Issues: Event, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 18: Charleston Green Drinks, 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 19: Proposed Gas-fired Power Plant near Fort Martin meeting, 7 p.m. at the Monongalia Arts Center | March 28: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis, 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | March 24: Protecting Our Public Lands from Coal Mining, 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church in Lexington, VA | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County, 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | More
Issues: Event, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC March 13, 2026
Member Organization Spotlight
As members of the West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, we love clean water, fresh air, and wild forests. We work hard to protect the natural resources we cherish, like our Potomac Highlands, the Monongahela National Forest, the long Ohio Riverfront, the Blackwater Canyon, our native brook trout streams, and much more. More
Issues: Climate change, Public lands, Water
Member Organization Spotlight
As members of the West Virginia Chapter of the Sierra Club, we love clean water, fresh air, and wild forests. We work hard to protect the natural resources we cherish, like our Potomac Highlands, the Monongahela National Forest, the long Ohio Riverfront, the Blackwater Canyon, our native brook trout streams, and much more. More
Issues: Climate change, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 6, 2026
Weekly Legislative Update
March 4 (Day 50) was Crossover Day, the last day for bills to make it out of their chamber of origin. With Crossover Day behind us, we now have a narrowed focus on which bills are still “alive” and which bills are no longer viable this session. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Coal, Data centers, Floods, Public lands
Weekly Legislative Update
March 4 (Day 50) was Crossover Day, the last day for bills to make it out of their chamber of origin. With Crossover Day behind us, we now have a narrowed focus on which bills are still “alive” and which bills are no longer viable this session. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Coal, Data centers, Floods, Public lands
Newsletter article WVEC March 6, 2026
Member Organization Spotlight
Founded in 1990, the Greenbrier River Watershed Association (GRWA) is one of the oldest watershed organizations in West Virginia. GRWA’s mission is to shine a light on the important and unique resources of the Greenbrier River watershed. They work hard to educate the public through outreach with local schools and civic organizations. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Member Organization Spotlight
Founded in 1990, the Greenbrier River Watershed Association (GRWA) is one of the oldest watershed organizations in West Virginia. GRWA’s mission is to shine a light on the important and unique resources of the Greenbrier River watershed. They work hard to educate the public through outreach with local schools and civic organizations. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 6, 2026
Notes & News
WV Senate fast-tracking bill that would weaken protection from oil, gas tank spills | WV lawmakers advance plant use directive, nine-figure tax break for the coal industry | Public comments unheeded, questions unanswered after Penzance data center announced | State lawmakers chip away at water protections as Senate moves to weaken aboveground storage tank rules | Tensions rise as WV Senate passes bill to loosen regulation of storage tanks near drinking water | Water boards, Washington County officials call for moratorium on injection wells ahead of trip to Columbus More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Coal, Water
Notes & News
WV Senate fast-tracking bill that would weaken protection from oil, gas tank spills | WV lawmakers advance plant use directive, nine-figure tax break for the coal industry | Public comments unheeded, questions unanswered after Penzance data center announced | State lawmakers chip away at water protections as Senate moves to weaken aboveground storage tank rules | Tensions rise as WV Senate passes bill to loosen regulation of storage tanks near drinking water | Water boards, Washington County officials call for moratorium on injection wells ahead of trip to Columbus More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Coal, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 6, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 8: Mycoremediation Mushroom Meetup | 1 to 3 p.m. in Fayetteville | March 11: Bringing Elk Back to West Virginia — What Genetics Can Tell Us About a Conservation Comeback | 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education or Zoom | March 11: WV Climate Alliance Lunch & Learn | 12 p.m. Remote | March 11: WVCAG Climate Committee Meeting | 6 p.m. Remote | March 13-15: Basic CPR/First Aid & Crosscut Sawyer Training | March 18: Charleston Green Drinks | 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 21: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis | 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County | 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Climate change, Event, Opportunity, Water
Happenings Around the Mountain
March 8: Mycoremediation Mushroom Meetup | 1 to 3 p.m. in Fayetteville | March 11: Bringing Elk Back to West Virginia — What Genetics Can Tell Us About a Conservation Comeback | 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Robert C. Byrd Center for Congressional History and Education or Zoom | March 11: WV Climate Alliance Lunch & Learn | 12 p.m. Remote | March 11: WVCAG Climate Committee Meeting | 6 p.m. Remote | March 13-15: Basic CPR/First Aid & Crosscut Sawyer Training | March 18: Charleston Green Drinks | 5:30 p.m. Fife Street Brewing | March 21: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis | 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | April 6: Good News Greenbrier County | 6 to 8 p.m. at Greenbrier Valley Visitors Center | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Climate change, Event, Opportunity, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 27, 2026
Now & Then
The following was written by former WVEC board member and 2011 Mother Jones awardee, Mary Wimmer. She wrote and published this article in Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine at East Tennessee State University, Volume 12, Number 1 in 1995. It’s a fantastic summation and reflection on the origins of WVEC. More
Now & Then
The following was written by former WVEC board member and 2011 Mother Jones awardee, Mary Wimmer. She wrote and published this article in Now & Then: The Appalachian Magazine at East Tennessee State University, Volume 12, Number 1 in 1995. It’s a fantastic summation and reflection on the origins of WVEC. More
Newsletter article WVEC February 27, 2026
Weekly Legislative Update
This Week at the Capitol | E-Day & E-Day Eve: Student Leadership at the Capitol | Data Centers, Water Use & Local Control | Governor Morrisey Announces New Berkeley County Data Center | Flood Resiliency | Straight Pipes Funding | Public Lands & Outdoor Access More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Public lands, Water
Weekly Legislative Update
This Week at the Capitol | E-Day & E-Day Eve: Student Leadership at the Capitol | Data Centers, Water Use & Local Control | Governor Morrisey Announces New Berkeley County Data Center | Flood Resiliency | Straight Pipes Funding | Public Lands & Outdoor Access More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 27, 2026
Board Member Spotlight
This week, we won’t be highlighting a member organization, but one of our At-Large Board Members. Morgan King is not only an at-large board member, but WVEC’s Vice President. King is the Climate and Energy Manager for West Virginia Citizen Action Group, working on petrochemicals, hydrogen CCUS, and community air monitoring. More
Board Member Spotlight
This week, we won’t be highlighting a member organization, but one of our At-Large Board Members. Morgan King is not only an at-large board member, but WVEC’s Vice President. King is the Climate and Energy Manager for West Virginia Citizen Action Group, working on petrochemicals, hydrogen CCUS, and community air monitoring. More
Newsletter article WVEC February 27, 2026
Notes & News
WV mass layoffs, energy prices up under Trump, undermining his claims on the economy | NextEra changes tune on MARL project rate impacts for APCo, WPCo customers | Trump announces $33B power plant project for SW Ohio, surprising local commissioner | WV legislative session set to fund only ‘drop in the bucket’ for clean drinking water | Turgeon, Blakeman: WV residents deserve say in energy future (Opinion) | College environmentalists imagine their futures in WV as data center fights unfold across the state | Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states | 1 in 5 Americans can’t afford heating bills this winter, blindsided by painfully high costs. How to deal with the soaring utility prices | From toxic slag to solar: How community solar could transform a Pittsburgh neighborhood More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Energy, Water
Notes & News
WV mass layoffs, energy prices up under Trump, undermining his claims on the economy | NextEra changes tune on MARL project rate impacts for APCo, WPCo customers | Trump announces $33B power plant project for SW Ohio, surprising local commissioner | WV legislative session set to fund only ‘drop in the bucket’ for clean drinking water | Turgeon, Blakeman: WV residents deserve say in energy future (Opinion) | College environmentalists imagine their futures in WV as data center fights unfold across the state | Data center tax breaks are on the chopping block in some states | 1 in 5 Americans can’t afford heating bills this winter, blindsided by painfully high costs. How to deal with the soaring utility prices | From toxic slag to solar: How community solar could transform a Pittsburgh neighborhood More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Energy, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 27, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 28: Winter Blues Farmers Market | 12-5 p.m. at Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center | March 4: Moms Plastics Summit | 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST | March 13-15: Basic CPR/First Aid & Crosscut Sawyer Training | March 21: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis | 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 28: Winter Blues Farmers Market | 12-5 p.m. at Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center | March 4: Moms Plastics Summit | 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST | March 13-15: Basic CPR/First Aid & Crosscut Sawyer Training | March 21: Dolly Sods and the Legacy of Helen McGinnis | 6 p.m. at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 20, 2026
Weekly Legislative Update
Today, Friday, February 20, 2026, marks the 37th day of the 2026 Regular Session! Important session deadlines are now upon us More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Public lands, Water
Weekly Legislative Update
Today, Friday, February 20, 2026, marks the 37th day of the 2026 Regular Session! Important session deadlines are now upon us More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 20, 2026
Notes & News
Data Centers & “Garbage Wars” | WV House passes data center enticement bill that would keep project details hidden | Morrisey administration undermining water protections in data center, selenium rules | WV lawmakers look to control power bills but stand by Trump’s coal plant double-down | AEP plan forecasts long environmental recovery to come for Wyoming County oil spill | Coal Communities Accuse Congress of Breaking Its Promise to Clean Up Abandoned Mine Lands | WV House passes new data center development rules without local control, water protection provisions | The Industry Comes In and Kills the Work of Local Citizens More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Data centers, Energy efficiency, Solid waste, Water
Notes & News
Data Centers & “Garbage Wars” | WV House passes data center enticement bill that would keep project details hidden | Morrisey administration undermining water protections in data center, selenium rules | WV lawmakers look to control power bills but stand by Trump’s coal plant double-down | AEP plan forecasts long environmental recovery to come for Wyoming County oil spill | Coal Communities Accuse Congress of Breaking Its Promise to Clean Up Abandoned Mine Lands | WV House passes new data center development rules without local control, water protection provisions | The Industry Comes In and Kills the Work of Local Citizens More
Issues: Climate change, Coal, Data centers, Energy efficiency, Solid waste, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 20, 2026
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Event, Opportunity
Happenings Around the Mountain
February 23: Environmental Day (E-Day) | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | February 23: The Climate Chorus | The Empty Glass @ 6 p.m. | February 24: Black Policy Day | WV State Capitol Building at 9 a.m. | OPPORTUNITIES | ACTIONS More
Issues: Event, Opportunity
Newsletter article WVEC February 20, 2026
E-Day Through The Years
Nearly four decades ago, in 1990, hundreds of West Virginians gathered at the Capitol to rally for the environment. Today, many of their struggles are our struggles, including groundwater protection and waste disposal. More
Issues: Data centers, Pollution, Solid waste, Water
E-Day Through The Years
Nearly four decades ago, in 1990, hundreds of West Virginians gathered at the Capitol to rally for the environment. Today, many of their struggles are our struggles, including groundwater protection and waste disposal. More
Issues: Data centers, Pollution, Solid waste, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 20, 2026
Newsletter Member Spotlight
This week, we won’t be highlighting a member organization, but one of our At-Large Board Members. Quenton King is not only an at-large board member, but WVEC’s President. King also served as WVEC Vice President last term. As always, the following is a Q&A-style interview between our communications coordinator and King. More
Newsletter Member Spotlight
This week, we won’t be highlighting a member organization, but one of our At-Large Board Members. Quenton King is not only an at-large board member, but WVEC’s President. King also served as WVEC Vice President last term. As always, the following is a Q&A-style interview between our communications coordinator and King. More
Newsletter article WVEC February 13, 2026
Notes & News
Lawsuit: ‘Staggering’ that 2,400 Wayne customers were without water for 3 weeks | WV bill barring use of toxic pesticides near schools opposed by state, farm industry | WV lawmakers advancing bills that risk adding to water utility and PSD burdens | WV leaders double down on hiding project information as they ramp up data center push | WV GOP doesn’t want you to have nice things | The West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund needs money now | Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations | Trump's big climate reversal sets up a courtroom clash | More
Issues: Climate change, Data centers, Health, Pollution
Notes & News
Lawsuit: ‘Staggering’ that 2,400 Wayne customers were without water for 3 weeks | WV bill barring use of toxic pesticides near schools opposed by state, farm industry | WV lawmakers advancing bills that risk adding to water utility and PSD burdens | WV leaders double down on hiding project information as they ramp up data center push | WV GOP doesn’t want you to have nice things | The West Virginia Flood Resiliency Trust Fund needs money now | Trump administration completes rollback of Obama-era greenhouse gas regulations | Trump's big climate reversal sets up a courtroom clash | More
Issues: Climate change, Data centers, Health, Pollution
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