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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 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 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 13, 2026
Weekly Legislative Update: Week of February 9, 2026
Data Centers, Water Use & Local Control (HB 4983) | Ohio River Protection ( House Resolution 10) | Flood Resiliency | Public Lands & Outdoor Access | Other Public Lands Measures | Looking Ahead More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Public lands, Water
Weekly Legislative Update: Week of February 9, 2026
Data Centers, Water Use & Local Control (HB 4983) | Ohio River Protection ( House Resolution 10) | Flood Resiliency | Public Lands & Outdoor Access | Other Public Lands Measures | Looking Ahead More
Issues: Data centers, Eday, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 6, 2026
WVEC Weekly Legislative Update
This Week at the Capitol | Data Centers, Water Use & Local Control | Ohio River Protection | Coalfield Communities & Drinking Water Infrastructure | Anti-Science Legislation (SB 475) | Community Air Monitoring (SB 88) | Flood Resiliency | Public Lands & Outdoor Access | Tax Credit Expansion (HB 4013) | Aboveground Storage Tanks (SB 641) | Looking Ahead More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitoring, Data centers, Public lands, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Update
This Week at the Capitol | Data Centers, Water Use & Local Control | Ohio River Protection | Coalfield Communities & Drinking Water Infrastructure | Anti-Science Legislation (SB 475) | Community Air Monitoring (SB 88) | Flood Resiliency | Public Lands & Outdoor Access | Tax Credit Expansion (HB 4013) | Aboveground Storage Tanks (SB 641) | Looking Ahead More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Community air monitoring, Data centers, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC February 6, 2026
Member Organization Spotlight
West Virginia Rivers Coalition was first organized by a group of folks from the state’s chapter of the Sierra Club and the American Whitewater Association in 1990. As a group of water sport enthusiasts, they were concerned about the wellbeing of the Mountain State’s many bodies of water. More
Issues: Pollution, Public lands, Water
Member Organization Spotlight
West Virginia Rivers Coalition was first organized by a group of folks from the state’s chapter of the Sierra Club and the American Whitewater Association in 1990. As a group of water sport enthusiasts, they were concerned about the wellbeing of the Mountain State’s many bodies of water. More
Issues: Pollution, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WV Rivers Coalition February 6, 2026
West Virginia’s public lands are under attack
Every session, there is an attempt to permit off-road vehicles in all of our state parks, forests, wildlife management areas, and rail trails. SB 770, filed on Thursday, February 5, poses a risk to ecosystems across the state. More
Issues: Off-road vehicles, Public lands
West Virginia’s public lands are under attack
Every session, there is an attempt to permit off-road vehicles in all of our state parks, forests, wildlife management areas, and rail trails. SB 770, filed on Thursday, February 5, poses a risk to ecosystems across the state. More
Issues: Off-road vehicles, Public lands
Legislative Updates WVEC February 6, 2026
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 3
Last week, we shut the door on the first month of the year, and while it’s hard to believe February is already here, we’re excited about all of the events and opportunities this month! More
Issues: Climate change, Data centers, Eday, Event, Pollution, Public lands, Water
GREEN Newsletter, Volume 36 Issue 3
Last week, we shut the door on the first month of the year, and while it’s hard to believe February is already here, we’re excited about all of the events and opportunities this month! More
Issues: Climate change, Data centers, Eday, Event, Pollution, Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC January 23, 2026
WVEC Weekly Legislative Update
Data Centers & Local Control | ‘Sound Science’ Legislation | Air Quality & Community Monitoring | Flood Resiliency: Progress and Concerns | Public Lands & Carbon Offset Bills More
Issues: Community air monitoring, Data centers, Pollution, Public lands
WVEC Weekly Legislative Update
Data Centers & Local Control | ‘Sound Science’ Legislation | Air Quality & Community Monitoring | Flood Resiliency: Progress and Concerns | Public Lands & Carbon Offset Bills More
Issues: Community air monitoring, Data centers, Pollution, Public lands
Newsletter article WVEC April 4, 2025
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 52nd Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! Crossover Day was Wednesday, April 2, which means that bills that did not pass out of their house of origin are dead unless special measures are used to resurrect them. As we enter the session’s last week, here is a recap of bills still alive, what you can do to stop them or, in one case, keep them moving. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Public lands, Renewable energy, Social justice, Water
WVEC Weekly Legislative Round-Up
Today is the 52nd Day of the 2025 Legislative Session! Crossover Day was Wednesday, April 2, which means that bills that did not pass out of their house of origin are dead unless special measures are used to resurrect them. As we enter the session’s last week, here is a recap of bills still alive, what you can do to stop them or, in one case, keep them moving. More
Issues: Aboveground tanks, Energy efficiency, Nuclear energy, Public lands, Renewable energy, Social justice, 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
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
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
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 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
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 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
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 WVEC September 18, 2024
Urgent Action Alert: Sign a Petition to Protect Old Growth Forests by Friday
Your comments on the Forest Service Environmental Impact Statement are due by noon this Friday, Sept. 20. We want to ensure that there are meaningful definitions of "old" growth for the Mon Forest and that forest management and water protection management enhance our old trees' carbon storage and ecological benefits. Sign this petition today! More
Issues: Public lands, Water
Urgent Action Alert: Sign a Petition to Protect Old Growth Forests by Friday
Your comments on the Forest Service Environmental Impact Statement are due by noon this Friday, Sept. 20. We want to ensure that there are meaningful definitions of "old" growth for the Mon Forest and that forest management and water protection management enhance our old trees' carbon storage and ecological benefits. Sign this petition today! More
Issues: Public lands, Water
Newsletter article WVEC May 10, 2024
Quick Updates from WVEC and Member Groups!
Earth Day Tree Planting | Watershed Celebration Day | Make It Shine Trash Cleanup | Litter Clean Up in Madison | National Park Advocacy Week | Save the Date for WVEC's annual meeting September 13-15, 2024 | Mark your Calendars for E-Day at the WV State Capitol on March 17, 2025 More
Issues: Event, Public lands, Solid waste, Water
Quick Updates from WVEC and Member Groups!
Earth Day Tree Planting | Watershed Celebration Day | Make It Shine Trash Cleanup | Litter Clean Up in Madison | National Park Advocacy Week | Save the Date for WVEC's annual meeting September 13-15, 2024 | Mark your Calendars for E-Day at the WV State Capitol on March 17, 2025 More
Issues: Event, Public lands, Solid waste, Water
Newsletter article West Virginia Highlands Conservancy May 10, 2024
Blackwater River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers for 2024
On April 16, the Blackwater River, West Virginia’s prized waterway renowned for its recreation opportunities and wildlife, joined the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2024. More
Issues: Public lands, Water
Blackwater River Named Among America’s Most Endangered Rivers for 2024
On April 16, the Blackwater River, West Virginia’s prized waterway renowned for its recreation opportunities and wildlife, joined the list of America’s Most Endangered Rivers of 2024. More
Issues: Public lands, Water
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