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Urgent Action Needed to Address Orphaned Wells
West Virginia has over 6,500 documented orphaned oil and gas wells. An abandoned well is defined as one that has not been produced in 12 months. An orphaned well is one that no longer produces, and the driller has gone out of business. With no operator, the expense and effort to plug them falls to the landowner or the taxpayers.
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Newsletters WVEC May 10, 2024GREEN, Volume 34 Issue 10As the May 14th primary election approaches, we urge you to engage with candidates and vote. Your voice is crucial in shaping West Virginia's environmental future. Get inspired to head to the polls by reading WVEC President Sandra Fallon's article below on the importance of joining environmental voters in growing the environmental movement’s influence. MoreIssues: Event, Legislation, Pollution, Voting Rights, Water Action Alerts WVEC April 17, 2024Engage with Candidates this Primary Season!West Virginia’s primary election season offers an excellent opportunity to meet and engage with candidates running for office. In fact, it may be one of the few times candidates are really tuned in to their constituents’ concerns. By attending candidate debate forums and meet-and-greet events, you can share information and personal stories about critical environmental issues that are important to you. MoreIssues: Clean elections, Legislation Action Alerts WV Rivers Coalition March 10, 2024Attend a Public Hearing in Institute, WV, this MondayWe 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. MoreIssues: DEP, Health, Pollution
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Urgent Action Needed to Address Orphaned Wells
