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Action Alerts WVEC June 30, 2025
Don’t Let Congress Hike Your Energy Bills — Call Now! Keep Up the Pressure
Members of Congress are voting this week on a sweeping bill that would: Give massive handouts to polluters Gut solar and wind energy with new taxes Let corporations pay to ignore laws that protect our land, air, and water More
Issues: Pollution, Renewable energy
Don’t Let Congress Hike Your Energy Bills — Call Now! Keep Up the Pressure
Members of Congress are voting this week on a sweeping bill that would: Give massive handouts to polluters Gut solar and wind energy with new taxes Let corporations pay to ignore laws that protect our land, air, and water More
Issues: Pollution, Renewable energy
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
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
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
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
Action Alerts, Newsletter article WV Citizen Action Group April 4, 2025
Urgent: Protect Local Control Over Water Pollution Permits
Local governments play a vital role in protecting their communities, including having a say in water pollution standards. But a new bill, SB 940, threatens to take that power away. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Urgent: Protect Local Control Over Water Pollution Permits
Local governments play a vital role in protecting their communities, including having a say in water pollution standards. But a new bill, SB 940, threatens to take that power away. More
Issues: Pollution, Water
Newsletter article April 4, 2025
Say NO to illegal coal-hauling in the Monongahela National Forest!
Act now to help Appalachian Voices and WV Highlands Conservancy protect the pristine Cherry River in West Virginia! Our public lands are places of refuge for people and wild creatures, and they deserve protection! More
Issues: Coal, Pollution, Public lands, Water
Say NO to illegal coal-hauling in the Monongahela National Forest!
Act now to help Appalachian Voices and WV Highlands Conservancy protect the pristine Cherry River in West Virginia! Our public lands are places of refuge for people and wild creatures, and they deserve protection! More
Issues: Coal, Pollution, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 28, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 45th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! We are in the home stretch with bills needing to pass their house of origin by Crossover Day, Wednesday, April 2. With many harmful bills still alive and the clock running out, please stay tuned for urgent action alerts to keep you informed and help you take important actions! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitorin, Energy, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Public lands, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 45th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! We are in the home stretch with bills needing to pass their house of origin by Crossover Day, Wednesday, April 2. With many harmful bills still alive and the clock running out, please stay tuned for urgent action alerts to keep you informed and help you take important actions! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitorin, Energy, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WV Citizen Action Group March 21, 2025
People’s Public Hearing Participants to Legislators: Protect Our Water!
Numerous groups held a People’s Public Hearing on SB 592 at the WV State Capitol outside of the House of Delegates on Monday, March 17, 2025 to speak out against weakening drinking water quality protections could facilitate another water crisis. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Pollution, Water
People’s Public Hearing Participants to Legislators: Protect Our Water!
Numerous groups held a People’s Public Hearing on SB 592 at the WV State Capitol outside of the House of Delegates on Monday, March 17, 2025 to speak out against weakening drinking water quality protections could facilitate another water crisis. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Health, Pollution, Water
Newsletter article WVEC March 21, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 38th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! The last day to introduce bills in the House was this past Tuesday, March 18; the last day to introduce bills in the Senate is Monday, March 24. This week started with excitement and energy with Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 38th Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! The last day to introduce bills in the House was this past Tuesday, March 18; the last day to introduce bills in the Senate is Monday, March 24. This week started with excitement and energy with Environmental Day (E-Day)! More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Pollution, Water
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
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
Newsletter article WVEC March 14, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
The 2025 Legislative Session is at the halfway mark! With crossover day a little over two weeks away, the House and Senate are working to get bills out of committee in time. We focused on water quality standards, protecting state parks, above-ground storage tanks, and more. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Pollution, Public lands, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
The 2025 Legislative Session is at the halfway mark! With crossover day a little over two weeks away, the House and Senate are working to get bills out of committee in time. We focused on water quality standards, protecting state parks, above-ground storage tanks, and more. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Pollution, Public lands, 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
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
Newsletter article WVEC March 7, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
As we close out the third full week of the 2025 Legislative Session, we reflect on a hectic week filled with legislative developments and small victories (small victories are big victories this year)! We focused on water quality standards, protecting state parks, above-ground storage tanks, and more. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Nuclear energy, Orphaned wells, Pollution, Public lands, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
As we close out the third full week of the 2025 Legislative Session, we reflect on a hectic week filled with legislative developments and small victories (small victories are big victories this year)! We focused on water quality standards, protecting state parks, above-ground storage tanks, and more. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Nuclear energy, Orphaned wells, Pollution, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 28, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
It’s hard to believe we are over a quarter way through the 2025 legislative session! The WVEC Lobby Team has been busy at the capitol tracking bill progress, sharing our legislative priorities with legislators, attending committee meetings, and watching floor sessions for both the House of Delegates and the Senate. More
Issues: Orphaned wells, Pollution, State parks, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
It’s hard to believe we are over a quarter way through the 2025 legislative session! The WVEC Lobby Team has been busy at the capitol tracking bill progress, sharing our legislative priorities with legislators, attending committee meetings, and watching floor sessions for both the House of Delegates and the Senate. More
Issues: Orphaned wells, Pollution, State parks, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 21, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Updates
This week marked the first full week of the 2025 legislative session, and the WVEC Lobby Team has been off to a busy start tracking bill progress, sharing our legislative priorities with legislators, attending committee meetings, and watching floor sessions for both the House of Delegates and the Senate. Here are a few items we followed this week: More
Issues: Orphaned wells, Pollution, Public lands, Renewable energy, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Updates
This week marked the first full week of the 2025 legislative session, and the WVEC Lobby Team has been off to a busy start tracking bill progress, sharing our legislative priorities with legislators, attending committee meetings, and watching floor sessions for both the House of Delegates and the Senate. Here are a few items we followed this week: More
Issues: Orphaned wells, Pollution, Public lands, Renewable energy, Water
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 Citizen Action Group October 31, 2024
Clean Energy Snake Oil in Mingo County
A New York-based company with a history of failed energy projects is proposing to build the world's largest ammonia plant in Mingo County. Operating under the name Adams Fork Energy, LLC, the company is marketing this project as a "clean energy" initiative and seeking to finance it through federal clean energy subsidies. More
Issues: Oil and gas, Pollution
Clean Energy Snake Oil in Mingo County
A New York-based company with a history of failed energy projects is proposing to build the world's largest ammonia plant in Mingo County. Operating under the name Adams Fork Energy, LLC, the company is marketing this project as a "clean energy" initiative and seeking to finance it through federal clean energy subsidies. More
Issues: Oil and gas, Pollution
Newsletter article WVEC October 31, 2024
WVEC Sets Legislative Priorities at Annual Retreat
Last month, West Virginia Environmental Council’s member groups and other interested citizens from across the state met at Tygart Lake State Park for our annual retreat. Approximately 50 attendees heard presentations, discussed emerging environmental issues facing our Mountain State, and played a crucial role in shaping our 2025 legislative priorities. More
Issues: Pollution, Public lands, Solar power, Water
WVEC Sets Legislative Priorities at Annual Retreat
Last month, West Virginia Environmental Council’s member groups and other interested citizens from across the state met at Tygart Lake State Park for our annual retreat. Approximately 50 attendees heard presentations, discussed emerging environmental issues facing our Mountain State, and played a crucial role in shaping our 2025 legislative priorities. More
Issues: Pollution, Public lands, Solar power, Water
Action Alerts WV Citizen Action Group October 4, 2024
Urgent Action: Stop HB 208 – A Rushed Nuclear Waste Bill
Urgent action is needed to prevent a hasty decision on nuclear waste regulation primacy in West Virginia. Primacy means our state, not the federal government, would control nuclear waste regulation. More
Issues: Health, Legislation, Pollution
Urgent Action: Stop HB 208 – A Rushed Nuclear Waste Bill
Urgent action is needed to prevent a hasty decision on nuclear waste regulation primacy in West Virginia. Primacy means our state, not the federal government, would control nuclear waste regulation. More
Issues: Health, Legislation, Pollution
Action Alerts WVEC September 12, 2024
Living in the Shadow of the Bhopal Disaster
You 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. More
Issues: Event, Pollution
Living in the Shadow of the Bhopal Disaster
You 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. More
Issues: Event, Pollution
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